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Production: Robertson, Sarah
Commemorative sampler worked in polychrome silks. The main part of the sampler is taken up by an inscription dedicated to Charles II, which is bordered by stylised trees, flowers and animals.
Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. two edges are hemmed, and each side has a selvedge with double blue lines. The inscription reads ' An economium of that ever blessed Martyr King Char.the Ift. Dedicated to all true Lover's of Church and monarchy', 'Great Charles thou earthly God Cæleftial man, Whose Life like others 9al tho') yet a Span, Yet in that Span was Comprehended more Then Earth have Waters of the Ocean Shore. Thy heavenly Virtues Angles should rehearse It is a Theam too high for humane Verse Yet on this Subject I am fully bent If god Direct me to be Eloquent, look He that would Know Thee well, let him but Upon thy most Incomparable Book And read Thee 9o'or and o'er) which if he do He'll find Thee King and Priest and Prophet too O Cruel hardhearted Rebels that cou'd Cut down that Stately Cedar, whilst it stood Which was the Cheifest Glory of the Wood But now Royal Martyr, thou art for ever blest With Endless Joys, and Everlasting Rest Crown'd with a Diadem of Glory there Bright are such Crowns that blessed Martyrs wear. Thy Death, Thy Sufferings let no Man Name, It was thy Glory. but the Kingdoms Shame. Sarah 1759 Robertson'. This inscription is framed by a double carnation border which also frames the symmetrically arranged spot motifs placed on either side of the inscription. Like the inscription the pairs of spot motifs relate to Charles II. On either side of the title are worked two oak trees holding a crowned head of Charles II, a traditional reference to the Boscobel Oak and the events of the Civil War. Immediately below, another pair of oak trees each shading two figures which appear to be crowned, presumably represent another expression of Royalist sentiment.
History note: Sotheby's, 16 March, 1944, lot 212; purchased for £9 with 9s. commission/premium?; invoice headed 26 King Street, London, and dated 17 March 1944, item no. 31411
Given by The Friends of The Fitzwilliam Museum
Length: 33 cm
Length: 12.5/8 in
Width: 32 cm
Width: 12.1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1944-03-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
18th Century, Mid
Production date:
AD 1759
Mourning and memorial samplers started to become popular in the mid-eighteenth century, albeit that this one was worked a century after the Civil War and restoration.
blue, red, cream, green, black, pink
Silk
Wool
Weaving
: Woollen sampler embroidered with polychrome silks in cross and satin stitch. two edges are hemmed, and each side has a selvedge with double blue lines.
Embroidering
Accession number: T.1-1944
Primary reference Number: 110891
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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