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Needlework Bed Hanging (2 of 2)

c. 1690

France, late 17th century

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Medium
petit point embroidery; silk and wool
Measurements
Overall: 340.9 x 93.3 cm (134 3/16 x 36 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1990.24.2
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Location
Not on view
Print
A long, vertically oriented silk and wool embroidery features ornate, symmetrical patterns in muted pink, blue, and green threads. Against a light background, a central oval medallion depicts a reclining figure flanked by two standing women. Intricate floral scrolls, vases, and cherubs stack vertically, reaching a lion mask at the top and pairs of birds and sphinxes at the base. A decorative flower border frames the faded composition.

Needlework Bed Hanging (2 of 2)

c. 1690

France, late 17th century

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