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Section of an Embroidered Frieze: Ahasuerus and Esther, The Pope Chiding the Emperor, Henry VIII treading on the Pope's Neck

1625–1649

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England, Period of Charles I (1625-1649), 17th century

Petit-point embroidery; wool and silk

Overall: 43.7 x 164.4 cm (17 3/16 x 64 3/4 in.)

Gift of J. H. Wade 1919.585.a

Location

not on view

Provenance

J. H. Wade, Cleveland.

Citations

The Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art Handbook. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1958. Mentioned and Reproduced: cat. no. 263 archive.org

The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1966. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966. Reproduced: p. 128 archive.org

The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1969. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1969. Reproduced: p. 128 archive.org

The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978. Cleveland, OH: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978. Reproduced: p. 169 archive.org

Preisner, Olga K. "The Art of the Needle". Exhibition catalog for exhibition of the same name at The Museum of Art, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA. October 23-December 21, 1980 cat. no. 9

Exhibition history

The Art of the Needle. Palmer Museum of Art, University Park, PA (organizer) (October 23-December 21, 1980).