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Purse with scenes from the story of Patient Griselda

Purse with scenes from the story of Patient Griselda. Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 6 x 5 5/8in. (15.2 x 14.3cm). Date: 14th century. This embroidered scene depicts the popular medieval tale of Griselda, a poor maiden who was tested long and cruelly by her noble husband and thus exemplifies ideal Christian patience. The story appeared in various forms, the best known of which is "The Clerk's Tale" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The needlework may have been made professionally, or by its owner, inasmuch as needlework was considered an essential part of a woman's education.
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Title:
Purse with scenes from the story of Patient Griselda
Caption:
Purse with scenes from the story of Patient Griselda. Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 6 x 5 5/8in. (15.2 x 14.3cm). Date: 14th century. This embroidered scene depicts the popular medieval tale of Griselda, a poor maiden who was tested long and cruelly by her noble husband and thus exemplifies ideal Christian patience. The story appeared in various forms, the best known of which is "The Clerk's Tale" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The needlework may have been made professionally, or by its owner, inasmuch as needlework was considered an essential part of a woman's education.
Technique/material:
Silk and metal thread on canvas
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
1904 x 3966 px | 21.6 MB
Print size:
16.1 x 33.6 cm | 6.3 x 13.2 in (300 dpi)
Keywords:
ARTS AND CRAFTS: NEEDLEWORK • CANVAS • EMBROIDERY • EUROPE • FRANCE • HOUSEHOLD: NEEDLEWORK • KNITTING • MEDIEVAL ART • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • NEEDLEWORK • SEW • SEWING • SILK AND METAL THREAD ON CANVAS • SILK • TEXTILES • TEXTILES-EMBROIDERED • TEXTILES: SILK • WALLETS • WEAVE • WEAVING