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Needlework Bed Hanging (1 of 2)

c. 1690

France, late 17th century

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Medium
petit point embroidery; silk and wool
Measurements
Overall: 344.2 x 89.7 cm (135 1/2 x 35 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1990.24.1
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically long silk and wool embroidery panel features dense, symmetrical patterns in muted red, blue, and green against cream. At the top, a lion's head sits above scrolls and winged figures. At the center, two female figures flank an oval medallion with a seated child; all have light skin tones. Below, vases, birds, and reclining lions sit within floral motifs. A scrolling vine border frames the entire ornate composition.

Needlework Bed Hanging (1 of 2)

c. 1690

France, late 17th century

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