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IRS 1738

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Duitsland 1738.

Bandsampler in twee delen.

SDW 1710

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Patroon voor Duitse bandsampler.

This extraordinary band sampler was probably made in Saxony, in the area of Dresden. Its size, excellent color and condition, and the wonderful elements of design- some derived from the classic sixteenth century pattern books of Sibmacher and Schönsperger, others quite unprecedented such as the large church- make this a unique work of textile art.

Saxony band samplers were made from the late seventeenth through the late eighteenth century, with later examples becoming increasingly shorter, and including different motifs such as human figures. The date of circa 1710 for this sampler is a conservative, educated guess: it could be as early as 1690, but not any later than 1710.

Another Saxony band sampler exists incorporating similar flower vases and a nearly identical alphabet, and it is marked 1695. Above the church are elaborate corner ("pillow") patterns, often seen on seventeenth century samplers, but not as common on later works. The large vase with flowers, near the top, could have been derived from Rosina Helena Fürst's pattern book from the 1670's. The church is the most stunning and unusual motif on this sampler. As far as we know, it was not taken from any published pattern, but is likely the maker's original design, perhaps an existing Roman style church or chapel in her neighborhood, or one adapted from an engraving. Stitches used are cross and double running.

The palette contains 32 different colors.

JCS 1707

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Duitsland 1707

Meerdere kleuren

From the German Sampler Museum, Celle, Germany.

This sampler was made in the German state of Thuringia (in southeastern Germany).

This type of sampler was not made to be displayed on the wall, but rather as a reference piece. The German Sampler Museum holds a number of similar samplers, with no top or bottom, left nor right side (hence we have pictured it both horizontally and vertically).

This piece was made in a rural area, worked on a slightly coarser linen than urban examples. The sampler contains motifs from Johann Sibmacher's 1597 and 1601 pattern books, including the elaborate peacock, Lamb of God, the corner motifs depicting leaping stags, flowers formed by joining four hearts, and the stars pattern band. Adam and Eve are highly stylized, and appear in similar form on other German samplers of the same period. Stitches used are cross, back, and eyelet.

Jane Atkinson 1780

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Engeland 1780

Voor gevorderde borduursters

This needlework was designed after an English sampler in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts-Boston. The lush border flowers are similar to those on a sampler made by Sarah Brignell from around the same period, suggesting the existence of a school or teacher whose "specialty" was opulent floral borders. The border includes elaborately stitched tulips, roses, carnations, daisies and lilies. The verse is as follows:

What though my sins are of a Crimson stain
My saviours blood can wash me white again
Though numerous the twinkling stars they be
or sands along the margin of the sea Or as
smooth pebbles on some beachy shore
The mercies of the Almighty still are more

On 40 count linen, the sampler will measure approximately 14-1/2" x 23". Stitches used are cross, back, and counted satin. The project is recommended for intermediate level needleworkers.