Early Embroidery Landscape Scene with Figure and Architectural Elements: C17th English mid century Hand painted in northern India

Hand painted in northern India

this long coat was worn for formal occasions such as visiting friends

225 x 59cm

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In excellent antique condition with some minor bookworm(

Early Embroidery Landscape Scene with Figure and Architectural Elements: C17th English mid century Hand painted in northern IndiaDating from the first half of the 17th century a rare historic surviving textile, one of the earliest textiles we have on offer from our collection. Hand embroidered in silks overlaid with couched gilt wrapped thread to create images including a figure of a saint(?) holding a sheaf of corn standing within a landscape with decorative buildings and trees. In the foreground are grasses sprouting from small hillocks. Tge embroidery has a decorative