Picture Depicting Peace, Justice, and Plenty (Needlework)
17th century
Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal strips, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and metal purl and spangles in long-armed cross, padded satin, satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; couching and embroidered cut pile; embellished with mica and glass beads
34.5 × 43.9 cm (13.6 × 17.3 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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