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Stumpwork picture
unknown
(Embroiderer)
Raised work (stumpwork) picture of The Judgement of Paris, about 1620-40. Originally mounted and hung from silk ribbon and later hung in a 17th century marquetry frame. Ground fabric of cream silk satin, lined with another layer of tabby weave silk. The five main figures of Paris, Helen, Athene, Hera and an unidentified male are well padded, along with several of the background motifs (a castle, orange tree, oak tree, acorns, an angel and a parrot). There are also other motifs in shallower relief (bird, stag, peacock, a large fish etc) and others worked in flat stitches and moss stitch.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F00.32
Historical Associations
Association Type: Embroideress
Date: 17th century (mid)
Associated Person/Body: Harding-Rolls, J.P.
Association Type: Owner
Date: 19th century
Place: Monmouthshire
Creation/Production
Acquisition
Purchase, 7/7/2000
Purchased with support from The National Art Collections Fund.
Measurements
width (cm):(incl frame) 66
length (cm):(incl frame) 79
width (cm):approx. (without frame) 43
length (cm):approx. (without frame) 50
Location
In store
Classification
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