Sampler
| Title | Sampler |
|---|---|
| Artist | Possibly Germany or Netherlands |
| Date | 18th century 18th century |
| Medium | Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns, chenille yarns, and silk, plain weave ribbons; embroidered in chain, individual running, satin, padded satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; French knots, laidwork, couching |
| Classification | textile |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Mrs. Ingrid Zerunian |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Sampler” is a work by Possibly Germany or Netherlands, dated 18th century. It is executed in silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns, chenille yarns, and silk, plain weave ribbons; embroidered in chain, individual running, satin, padded satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; french knots, laidwork, couching 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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Dated to 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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