Spot sampler

Textile

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Name/Title

Spot sampler

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.12

Description

Dutch linen sampler with A-Z lettering and 1-0 numbering at top and initials KM below, framed with decorative stitching. Features two amorini, flowers, birds, stag and lamb. At bottom, likely a church with weathervane and windmill flying blue, white and red flag.

Textile Type

Woven embroidered sampler

Category

Samplers

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Date made

1813

Place

Country

Netherlands

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

samplers (embroidery)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

9 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (23.5 x 23.5 cm)

Material

Linen

Location

Box

Box 7 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio