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Embroidering Collection (page 2)

Embroidering has been a cherished art form throughout history, with its intricate designs and delicate craftsmanship capturing the imagination of generations

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Madame de Saint-Cyr, a nun, a novice and young girls of the four classes (engraving)

Madame de Saint-Cyr, a nun, a novice and young girls of the four classes (engraving)
CHT418379 Madame de Saint-Cyr, a nun, a novice and young girls of the four classes (engraving) by Chevignard, after (1750-1850); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Private quarters of an Ottoman official

Private quarters of an Ottoman official. Officials in robes sit on a divan in a large carpeted room. Appartement d un ministre de la Porte

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften

Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften
CHT345927 Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, engraved by Johan Friedlein (17th century) published in Hamburg

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Embroiderers, c. 1904 (oil on canvas)

Embroiderers, c. 1904 (oil on canvas)
BRN159817 Embroiderers, c.1904 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: A Lady Seated on a Terrace Embroidering on a Tambour, with a Little Boy Standing in Front

A Lady Seated on a Terrace Embroidering on a Tambour, with a Little Boy Standing in Front
659235 A Lady Seated on a Terrace Embroidering on a Tambour, with a Little Boy Standing in Front of Her, (pencil and red chalk watercolour heightened with white) by Carmontelle

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Embroiderer; La Brodeuse, 1855 (oil on panel)

Embroiderer; La Brodeuse, 1855 (oil on panel)
658588 Embroiderer; La Brodeuse, 1855 (oil on panel) by Dyckmans, J.L. (Gererd Doubelge) (1811-88); 48.9x40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Embroiderer; La Brodeuse)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Embroidering King Edward VIIs Coronation Robes

Embroidering King Edward VIIs Coronation Robes
Needlewomen embroidering King Edward VIIs coronation robes at the Royal School of Art Needlework. 1902

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: MS W. 449 fol. 6v May Making Music, c. 1525 (vellum)

MS W. 449 fol. 6v May Making Music, c. 1525 (vellum)
WLT219413 MS W.449 fol.6v May Making Music, c.1525 (vellum) by Master Jean de Mauleon (fl.1525); 17x10 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Scene in a gynaeceum, womens quarters, Ancient Greece

Scene in a gynaeceum, womens quarters, Ancient Greece. One woman teaching her children, another playing with a baby, others embroidering, reading and spinning

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The New Pontiff Pius X (Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto) (colour litho)

The New Pontiff Pius X (Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto) (colour litho)
2798689 The New Pontiff Pius X (Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Pontiff Pius X (Cardinal Giuseppe Sarto)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: At the Thatched Cottage, 1921 (oil on canvas)

At the Thatched Cottage, 1921 (oil on canvas)
UCL274663 At the Thatched Cottage, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Harmar, Fairlie (1876-1945); 76.2x63.5 cm; UCL Art Museum, University College London, UK; (add.info.: A la chaumiere; ); eUCL Art Museum

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Venetian Embroidery Makers, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)

Venetian Embroidery Makers, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
TW427212 Venetian Embroidery Makers, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Colley, Andrew (1859-1910); 99.1x148.5 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi! (colour litho)

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi! (colour litho)
2808833 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Idle Thoughts (Little Girl Sitting Embroidering); Vaines Pensees

Idle Thoughts (Little Girl Sitting Embroidering); Vaines Pensees
827376 Idle Thoughts (Little Girl Sitting Embroidering); Vaines Pensees (Petite Fille Assise Brodant), 1903 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The Embroidery Lesson (oil on canvas)

The Embroidery Lesson (oil on canvas)
3613592 The Embroidery Lesson (oil on canvas) by Merle, Hugues (1823-81); 99.6x80.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The Embroiderer, engraved by Augrand, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)

The Embroiderer, engraved by Augrand, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)
STC428340 The Embroiderer, engraved by Augrand, c.1816 (coloured engraving) by Busset-Dubruste, Madame G. (fl.1806-17) (attr)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Theatre Shop (gouache and w / c on paper)

Theatre Shop (gouache and w / c on paper)
PEM216861 Theatre Shop (gouache and w/c on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: sign reads Junhua Store)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse embroidering, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)

Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse embroidering, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986587 Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse embroidering, 1800 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Fashionable woman or Merveilleuse embroidering, 1800)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The Linen Cupboard, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)

The Linen Cupboard, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
TW427231 The Linen Cupboard, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Straker, Henry (1860-1943); 92x114.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: La Brodeuse, late 19th - early 20th century (bronze)

La Brodeuse, late 19th - early 20th century (bronze)
2607753 La Brodeuse, late 19th - early 20th century (bronze) by Dalou, Aime Jules (1838-1902); height: 29 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cast from the model by A. A)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Study for Embroiderers (oil on canvas)

Study for Embroiderers (oil on canvas)
BRN160616 Study for Embroiderers (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Women Sewing, 1500 (w / c on silk)

Women Sewing, 1500 (w / c on silk)
BRN196644 Women Sewing, 1500 (w/c on silk) by Chinese School (16th century); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Chinese, out of copyright

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Ha! La joli petit chien. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet

Ha! La joli petit chien. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet
Ha! La joli petit chien. [Ha! The sweet little dog]

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Skirt, c. 1937. Creator: Lillian Causey

Skirt, c. 1937. Creator: Lillian Causey
Skirt, c. 1937

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Shirt, American, ca. 1860. Creator: Unknown

Shirt, American, ca. 1860. Creator: Unknown
Shirt, American, ca. 1860

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Das Neüe Modelbuch... Erster Theil, ca. 1660. Creator: Rosina Helena Fürst

Das Neüe Modelbuch... Erster Theil, ca. 1660. Creator: Rosina Helena Fürst
Das Neue Modelbuch...Erster Theil, ca. 1660

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: EMBROIDERING LADY

EMBROIDERING LADY
A lady is seated at her embroidery frame, while sharing the gossip of her two visitors Date: circa 1840

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: LADY EMBROIDERING 1874

LADY EMBROIDERING 1874
A lady embroidering Date: circa 1874

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Traditional female accomplishments

Traditional female accomplishments
Three young women demonstrating traditional female accomplishments -- reading, embroidery, and playing the piano. Date: 1858

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The Embroiderer, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

The Embroiderer, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
The Embroiderer, 1910. From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co. Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Embroidered Lace Handkerchief

Embroidered Lace Handkerchief
Lace Handkerchief. Embroidered with Royal Artillery Logo

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Two ancient Greek women embroidering

Two ancient Greek women embroidering
An illustration of two ancient Greek women embroidering. This image was commissioned for Marcus Ward, Shakspeare Calendar design for 1923. Date: 1923

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Pierre-Auguste Renoir Embroiderers Les Brodeuses

Pierre-Auguste Renoir Embroiderers Les Brodeuses
Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Embroiderers (Les Brodeuses), Pierre-Auguste Renoir, c. 1902, Oil on canvas, These women are embroidering a tapestry

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Fashion studio forms needlework eg crocheting

Fashion studio forms needlework eg crocheting
Fashion studio, (other forms of) needlework, eg.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering, Isaac Israels (mentioned on object), 1875 - 1919, paper, h 625 mm × w 465 mm

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Knitting old lady Interior paisible title object

Knitting old lady Interior paisible title object
Knitting old lady Interior paisible (title on object), (other forms of) needlework, eg.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering, Alexander Hugo Bakker Korff (mentioned on object), 1871, paper, ink, pen

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Farm interior farm building a civic architecture

Farm interior farm building a civic architecture
Farm interior, farm (building) - a - civic architecture: inside, communal rooms, (other forms of) needlework, eg.: crocheting, knitting, embroidering, Jozef Israels (mentioned on object)

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Turkish Woman Embroidery Frame Turkish woman

Turkish Woman Embroidery Frame Turkish woman
Turkish Woman at her Embroidery Frame Turkish woman in front of her embroidery frame, A Turkish lady sitting on the floor behind an embroidery frame, (other forms of) needlework, eg.: crocheting

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Arab Women Union Ramallah Spinning cross stitch

Arab Women Union Ramallah Spinning cross stitch
Arab Womens Union of Ramallah Spinning & cross stitch embroidering in the A.W.U.R. work rooms. 1934, West Bank, R─üm All─üh

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Peasant girl embroidering 1900 Middle East Israel

Peasant girl embroidering 1900 Middle East Israel
Peasant girl embroidering 1900, Middle East, Israel and/or Palestine

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Title page, 1r), 1604. Creator: Johann Sibmacher

Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Title page, 1r), 1604. Creator: Johann Sibmacher
Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Title page, 1r), 1604

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de re

Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 2 (verso), ca. 1532

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: An Irish Cottage Industry - Flowering

An Irish Cottage Industry - Flowering

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Embroidering a Bedspread, Ards District

Embroidering a Bedspread, Ards District - a family group outside a thatched cottage, mother and daughter embroidering. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Newtownards). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Flowering, Carrowdore

Flowering, Carrowdore - a view of a woman embroidering with a little girl outside a thatched cottage on the main street. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Down: Carrowdore). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: The Embroidery Frame by Bertha Newcombe

The Embroidery Frame by Bertha Newcombe
A young Victorian woman using an embroidery frame, a sewing box next to her and an example of her work, in the form of a sampler, seen on the wall behind her. Date: 1905

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: Virgin Saint John Evangelist 1500 Pen light dark brown ink

Virgin Saint John Evangelist 1500 Pen light dark brown ink
Artokoloro

Background imageEmbroidering Collection: VIRGIN ISLANDS: CRAFTS, 1941. A woman embroidering a handbag at a handicrafts cooperative

VIRGIN ISLANDS: CRAFTS, 1941. A woman embroidering a handbag at a handicrafts cooperative in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1941



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Embroidering has been a cherished art form throughout history, with its intricate designs and delicate craftsmanship capturing the imagination of generations. From Irish Cottage Industries to Hand Embroidery on Linen in the Ar, this timeless technique has left an indelible mark on our cultural heritage. In an advertisement from around 1900, we catch a glimpse of the exquisite beauty that embroidery brings to everyday life. The lithograph showcases Penelope Embroidering, her skilled hands meticulously weaving threads into a work of art, and is a testament to the dedication and patience required for this craft. Lace Making - one of the last three processes involved in embroidery - reveals yet another facet of this ancient tradition. As women deftly manipulate their bobbins, they create intricate patterns that adorn garments and add elegance to any ensemble. Traveling back in time, we witness two ancient Greek women engrossed in their embroidery. Their nimble fingers bring life to fabric as they stitch stories onto cloth, preserving tales for future generations. Johann Sibmacher's Schon Neues Modelbuch from 1597 showcases elaborate embroidery patterns that were highly sought after during his time. These designs served as inspiration for countless artisans who sought to embellish clothing and accessories with their own unique touch. Moving forward through history, we encounter Preparations for the Celebration captured by an oil painting on canvas dating back to 1867. Amidst all the hustle and bustle surrounding festivities, a woman sits serenely embroidering Christmas decorations – her needle gracefully dancing across fabric as she infuses love into every stitch. Portraits also pay homage to those who dedicated themselves to this art form. An unknown lady from c. 1500-53 delicately holds her embroidery hoop while Elizabeth Simpson Lady Bridgeman (1735-1806) proudly displays her handiwork in stunning detail. Even men found solace in embroidering, as seen in the portrait of Colonel the Hon.