Medium: silk and linen embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, long armed cross, Montenegrin cross satin, back, double running, herringbone, fern, and detached looping stitches on plain weave foundation. Two bands of withdrawn element work with needle-made fillings; looping, looping with a twist, wrapping and interlacing.
Dimensions:
H x W: 76.2 x 22.3cm (30 x 8 3/4in.)
Type:
embroidery & stitching
Sampler
Made in:
England
Date:
1694
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Bands of polychrome pattern alternate with text and whitework. Text: Dear child delay no time/ But with all speed amend/ Thee longer thou dost live/ the nearer to thy end./ Yesterday is gone/ Tomorrow's none of thine/ This day thy life/ to virtuous acts incline./ Sweet children wisdom invites/ To heave to Hur (sic) voice/ She offeres to you rare delights/ Most worthy of your choice./ Eternal blessings in hur wayes/ You shall be sure to find/ Of therefore in your youthful dayes/ Your great creator mind./ Young Isaacs who lifted up their eyes and mediate in fields/ Young Jacobs who the blessings prizes this age but sildom (sic) yeelds few/ Samuels leavings their playes two temples resigned/ Few do as these their great creator mind.
