Sampler: T.5-1938

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Entities

Sampler
Category: band sampler

Description

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'

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Mrs H.A. Longman

Measurements and weight

Length: 44 cm
Length: 17.1/2 in
Width: 19.5 cm
Width: 7.1/2 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938) by Longman, H. A., Mrs

Dating

Mid 17th century
Production date: AD 1656 : Commonwealth

Note

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'

Materials used in production

polychrome Silk
Linen
Silver metal thread

Techniques used in production

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 or legends present

Inscription present: embroidered in polychrome silks

Text: ELIZABETH CALTHORPE 1656
Location: Upper bands of the sampler
Method of creation: Embroidery
Type: Name and date

References and bibliographic entries

Samplers
English Samplers at the Fitzwilliam page(s): 6
Sampled Lives: Samplers from the Fitzwilliam Museum page(s): 70, 72-73, 222

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.5-1938
Primary reference Number: 110736
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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