The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 5, 2023

Sampler Fragment

1817

Netherlands, early 19th century

Embroidery; silk on linen

Overall: 43.5 x 26.4 cm (17 1/8 x 10 3/8 in.)

The Mary Pack McNairy Collection, Gift of Gladys McNairy White and Elisabeth McNairy Monroe in memory of their mother 1942.513

Location

not on view

Inscriptions

Inscription

horizontal rows of alphabet and numerals; two wreaths enclosing initials and date: "I.C.B./ M.O.B.1817"; "M.R.B./ M.O.B./ 1817"; lower section, above Crucifixion: "INRI."

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1942.513