Embroidery »Eucharis«

Embroidery, Germany, 1800-1830, horse hair.
Courtesy of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
A woman’s portrait embroidered from horsehair – perhaps from the hair of the beloved horse?
Embroidery, Germany, 1800-1830, horse hair.
Courtesy of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
A woman’s portrait embroidered from horsehair – perhaps from the hair of the beloved horse?