“Sampler” (18th century) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sampler

Title	Sampler
Date	18th century 18th century
Medium	Silk on linen
Classification	Textiles-Embroidered
Holding institution	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit line	Rogers Fund, 1909
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

Subjects: Zoological illustration

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