“Purse” by England (c. 1680) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

Purse

Purse

TitlePurse
ArtistEngland
Datec. 1680 17th century
MediumSilk, satin weave, with gussets of warp-faced plain weave silk; embroidered in silk floss, silver metal strip wrapped on silk core; alos frisé in metal, "purl"; stitches: knot, stem, satin, couching, couched looping around edges
Classificationtextile
OriginEngland England
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Purse” is a work by England, dated c. 1680. It is executed in silk, satin weave, with gussets of warp-faced plain weave silk; embroidered in silk floss, silver metal strip wrapped on silk core; alos frisé in metal, "purl"; stitches: knot, stem, satin, couching, couched looping around edges and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06