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Sampler of linen with a sampler section in cross- and star-stitch with multicoloured silk, ANNO 1801 and three pairs of initials, 13 darning patches in satin and twill weaves, one with initials.
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The left darning sample is marked with the letters EG; possibly the initials of the teacher. A darning sampler in silk intended for restoring kilim carpets. The top edge is embroidered with a series of shells in the festoon and chain stitch. Marked: GHA, the maker; LA, her father; FGVW, her mother. The girl probably resided in the Roman Catholic Orphanage, the Maagdenhuis at the Spui.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineMerklap van linnen waarop in kruis- en stersteek met veelkleurige zijde een merklapgedeelte met ANNO 1801 en drie paar initialen, 13 doorstoppen in satijn- en keperbindingen waarbij één met initialen.. 1801. GHA. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
