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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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Purse with scenes from the story of Patient Griselda
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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.
Técnica/material:
Silk and metal thread on canvas
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
Modelo: No - Propiedad: No
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Tamaño imagen:
1904 x 3966 px | 21.6 MB
Tamaño impresión:
16.1 x 33.6 cm | 6.3 x 13.2 in (300 dpi)
Palabras clave:
ARTE MEDIEVAL • BORDADO • COSER • COSTURA • EUROPA • FRANCIA • HACER PUNTO • LABOR DE PUNTO • LIENZO • METAL • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, NEW YORK, USA • SEDA • TEJER • TELAS • TEXTILES BORDADOS