Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 21 (recto)
Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century Dutch
Not on view
Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century.
Half of a design for a glove.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design is unfinished and is done in yellow and brown wash. The upper section is characterized by 3 pentagonal shapes, each decorated with a different type of flower. The lower section is decorated with curving leaves surrounding a central flower. There are also 2 birds and a caterpillar.
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