English or Flemish Embroidery

English or Flemish Embroidery

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Kollenburg Antiquairs BV
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Name
English or Flemish Embroidery
Measurements
Height: 18 cm, Depth: 39 cm
Reference
KOLA10078
Techniques
Embroidered
Colors
Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Black, White, Gray, Yellow, Brown, Beige, Gold
Categories
Furniture Case Pieces & Storage Other Case Pieces
Materials
wool and silk on linnen; oyster veneer frame Wool
Styles
Renaissance
Periods
17th Century ca. 1660 Antique
Subject
Landscape
Description

An embroidered representation of a reading woman in a landscape. The crucifix, goblet and skull indicate that this is Mary Magdalen. The salamander is a personification of fire; here the representation of the zeal with which she pursued the good after her repentance. The image of a meditating Mary Magdalen stems from the Legenda Aurea, a compilation of hagiographies dating from about 1264 by Jacopo de Voragine (ca. 1230- ca. 1298).

The embroidery in wool and linnen is performed in a variety of stitches, that give this work a wonderfull three-dimensional look. The colours are very well preserved and still look very intense and vibrant.

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