Needlepoint carpet

Unknown

1764 · Wool · The American Wing

Carpets were a considerable luxury in colonial America. Until the mid-eighteenth century, owners spread textiles over tables rather than on floors. This cross-stitched example has floral and geometric motifs supplemented by quotations from Edward Young’s "Night Thoughts" (1742–45), a popular poem about life, death, and immortality.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1764

Medium

Wool

Culture

British

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Clara Lloyd-Smith Weber Gift, 1980