Arkivism
Adelaide Shepherdess of the Alps
CC0 · no rights reserved

Adelaide Shepherdess of the Alps

Unknown · ca. 1795 · Medium: silk, linen, paint Technique: embroidered satin and knot stitches with painted details

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Embroidered picture has a shepherdess seated near a tree with her sheep by her side. Rolling hills form the background. Oval opening on back-painted glass with gold flowers in the corners.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
Subjects
Embroidery (visual works)
Credit lineAdelaide Shepherdess of the Alps. ca. 1795. Unknown. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Bequest of Marsha Carson. CC0.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Embroidered pictureEmbroidered picture "Diana, Goddess of the Hunt", Folio from the Davis Album"Diana, Goddess of the Hunt", Folio from the Davis Album Fragment of a priestly vestment (?), with embroideryFragment of a priestly vestment (?), with embroidery A Christian subject: The Madonna and ChildA Christian subject: The Madonna and Child Embroidered pictureEmbroidered picture A princess and a childA princess and a child