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Calthorpe, Elizabeth
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Linen band sampler worked with polychrome silks and silver metal thread in cross, Montenegrin cross, satin, eyelet, trellis, Rumanian, split, rococo, and stem stitch with some bullion knots and couching. There is a plain selvedge at the top and the other edges are hemmed. The sampler is divided into eight horizontal bands with repeating floral border patterns with an upper pictorial section depicting the sacrifice of Isaac. The upper bands also include an alphabet, numerals 1-9 and the inscription ' ELIZABETH CALTHORPE 1656'
Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman
Length: 44 cm
Length: 17.1/2 in
Width: 19.5 cm
Width: 7.1/2 in
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1938)
by
Longman, H. A., Mrs
Mid 17th century
Production date:
AD 1656
: Commonwealth
The pictorial section is probably based on an engraving by Gerard de Jode (1521-1591) after Martin de Vos (1531-1603) published in the 'Thesaurus sacrarum historiae Veteris Testamenti, Antwerp 1585'
polychrome Silk Linen Silver metal thread
Weaving : Linen band sampler worked with polychrome silks and silver metal thread in cross, Montenegrin cross, satin, eyelet, trellis, Rumanian, split, rococo, and stem stitch with some bullion knots and couching. There is a plain selvedge at the top and the other edges are hemmed.
Embroidering Couching (embroidering)
Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks
Accession number: T.5-1938
Primary reference Number: 110736
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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