Fashion — 1649-1650

Picture, embroidered picture

Needlework picture embroidered in coloured silks and metal threads on natural linen with a white linen backing (possibly of a more recent date). The panel depicts Charles I as King and Martyr, within a border worked with flower heads, birds, butterflies and animals in each corner against a silver gilt ground.

Three separate events from the Bible are also represented, all from the Book of Daniel: i) Nebuchadnezzar the King made an image of gold (central figure). Daniel 3:1; ii) Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the fiery furnace (top right ) Daniel 3:16-30 and, iii) Daniel in the Lion's Den (in the reign of King Darius) Daniel 6: 1-27. The representation of Daniel in the Lion's Den is derived from the Apocryphal addition; hence the angel and prophet Habakkuk, shown top left.

Category:
Fashion
Object ID:
90.377
Object name:
picture, embroidered picture
Object type:

picture, embroidered picture

Artist/Maker:
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Related people:

Charles I, King of Great Britain

Related events:
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Related places:

England

Production date:
1649-1650
Material:
silk, linen, metal
Measurements/duration:
L 400 mm, W 540 mm (overall)
Part of:
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On display:
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Record quality:
80%
Part of this object:
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Credit:
Purchased with the support of the Museum of London Friends of Fashion.
Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
Image credit:
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Creative commons usage:
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License this image:

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Fashion Stuart Publishing & Media