Sampler

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.18

Description

Linen sampler with several specimens of stitching and patterns, all done in silks. Orientation of motifs flips in the center. On one side, major motifs are a horse, a stag and various letters and floral motifs. On the other side is a house, a crochet roundel, and geometric borders.

Textile Type

Woven embroidered sampler

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

13 1/4 x 15 1/4 in. (33.7 x 38.7 cm)

Material

Linen

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio