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third quarter 17th century · Silk on satin · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Stylized representations of the king and queen were popular in embroidery after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. The figures in the lower border are presumably portraits, though they have not been identified. The animals and floral motifs are derived from contemporary pattern books.

Artist

Unknown

Date

third quarter 17th century

Medium

Silk on satin

Culture

British

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964