Embroidered Sampler
Medium
Silk on linen, embroidered
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (26.7 x 26.7 cm)
Classification
Sampler
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.69.1b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created in 1835 by Magdalena Denlinger this embroidered sampler exemplifies the cherished tradition of needlework in early 19th-century America Measuring a neat 10 x 10½ inches it features vibrant silk threads worked onto a linen, showcasing delicate motifs of and flowers. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, it entered the collection through the Rogers Fund in 1913, reflecting the era's appreciation for domestic arts. Samplers like this were more than decorative; they served as educational tools for young girls, teaching essential sewing skills, alphabets, numbers, and m...