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circa 1730 |
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Needlework fashion was in the throes
of change when this canvaswork picture was stitched in England in the early
18th century. Pictorial embroideries were becoming more popular, drawing on
a vocabulary of motifs and design characteristics that appear over and over
again, with individual idiosyncrasies. Designs became more naturalistic,
with an emphasis on idyllic landscapes, lush with flora and fauna. Most
women of a certain class were proficient in needle skills, and many men as
well. The influence of oriental design- Turkish, Indian, Chinese, as well as
Venetian, had a profound effect on English style. It isn't uncommon to see
lions and elephants cavorting alongside sheep and squirrels in a landscape
that appears to be drawn from a scene in rural England. The scrolling
four-sided border on this piece is unusual, as pieces like this were not
often "framed" in needlework if they were meant to be framed in wood and
hung on the wall. This could have been intended as a cushion cover, or a
panel for the back of a wing chair. It is stitched entirely in cross stitch
over two threads of 40 count linen. The finished size will be approximately
11" x 13-1/2". |
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FINISHED SIZE: 11" x 13-1/2" KIT WITH COTTON FLOSS $80.00 KIT WITH SILK FLOSS $166.00 GRAPH ONLY $20.00 Also available as a finished sampler
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