Sampler
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Linen on linen
Dimensions
H. 20 7/8 x W. 15 5/8 inches (53 x 39.7 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Embroidered
Culture
German or Austrian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
From the Collection of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper, Bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper, 1957
Accession Number
57.122.589
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 18th-century sampler crafted by an unknown artist from German or Austrian culture, exemplifies intricate world of embroidered textiles. Measuring 20⅞ x 15⅝ inches, it features linen embroidery on a linen ground, a medium prized for its durability and fine weave that allowed for detailed stitching. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it entered the collection through the bequest of Mabel Herbert Harper in 1957, highlighting its enduring appeal. Samplers like this one were more than decorative objects; they served as education...