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The Temptation and the Sacrifice of Isaac
Maker:
Calthorpe, Elizabeth
Maker:
Du Bartas
(After)
Pictorial embroidery, mid-17th century. Silk, embroidered with polychrome silks, silver and silver gilt metal threads, purl, plate and spangles, in buttonhole, darning, satin, stem and tent stitch with needle lace and couching.
The depiction of the Temptation of Adam and Eve and the Sacrifice of Isaac is based on the title page of Du Bartas, His Divine Weekes, and Workes
Given by Louis Colville Gray Clarke
Length: 39.2 cm
Width: 26 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1945-12) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
17th Century, Mid#
1625
-
1675
The design was derived from the engraved title page of R. Elstrache, 'Du Bartas His Diuine Weekes, and Workes with A Compleate Collection of all the other most delightful Workes Translated and written by the famous Philomusus, Josiah Sylvester Gent, London (H. Lownes), 1621
Stitching
Couching (embroidering)
Embroidering
Accession number: T.33-1945
Primary reference Number: 150633
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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