Scenes from the Story of Abraham, mid-17th century, British, Linen worked with silk thread; tent and couching stitches, H. 23 x W. 37 1/4 inches (58.4 x 94.6 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, This panel was probably intended as a cushion cover. It illustrates scenes from the life of the biblical patriarch Abraham, as recounted in the Book of Genesis. The central scene shows Abraham being informed by a host of angels that his wife Sarah will bear him a son, despite her advanced age
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Scenes, Story, Abraham, mid-17th century, British, Linen worked, silk thread, tent, couching stitches, H, 23 x W, 37 1/4 inches, 58.4 94.6 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, panel, intended, cushion cover, illustrates scenes, life, biblical patriarch, recounted, Book, Genesis, central scene, informed, host, angels, wife Sarah, will, bear, son, advanced age
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