Sampler

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.53

Description

Sampler of undyed linen (tabby cloth) with polychrome cross stitch embroidery. Alphabets, various spot motifs, maker's name, and date.

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Amalie von der Schlott

Date made

1830

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Embroidered

Transcription

"Amalie von der Schlott 1830"

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. (29.8 x 24.8 cm)

Material

Linen

Color

Off White

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio