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Glove of white sheepskin with attached cuffs embroidered with floral motifs in blue, yellow and pink silk and metal cannetille, trimmed with gold fringe
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Glove of white sheepskin with attached cuffs embroidered with floral motifs in blue, yellow and pink silk and metal cannetille, trimmed with gold fringe

c. 1615 - c. 1625 · embroidering; weaving; tanned; chamois (animal material); cantille; silk; vloszijde

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Right glove of white deerskin with attached cuffs. Embroidered hereon in blue, yellow and pink silk and gold and silver cannellure with floral motifs. Edged with gold fringe along the borders. The finger stitches run halfway up the back of the hand. The cuffs are lined with grey-blue silk.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineHandschoen van wit zeemleer met aangeknipte kappen waarop in blauwe, gele en roze zijde en metaalcantille, florale motieven zijn geborduurd, afgezet met goudfranje. c. 1615 - c. 1625. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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