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Christening gown with embroidery; point de Dresde and fils tirés
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Cotton christening gown with embroidery. The pattern features a cartouche of C-shaped strapwork containing a chalice on a foot. The chalice is filled with pears, pomegranates, and flowering branches. Above the chalice float two putti, and on the foot of the chalice, two winged putti support it. The field around the cartouche is filled with flowering branches.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineWiegekleed met borduurwerk; point de Dresde en fils tirés. c. 1750. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
