“The Shepherdess of the Alps” embroidery

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Embroidering or painting an illustration from literature was often a source of inspiration for young ladies. The exercise not only required artistic skills, but also enabled the maker to display her familiarity with historical, moral, or religious subjects. Emily Trowbridge (1793-1872) executed this work in about 1810. She chose to illustrate a scene from a 1766 French play, “The Shepherdess of the Alps.” The play appeared in the three-volume set of Moral Tales published in London, England, in 1800. Miss Trowbridge was a member of The Young Ladies Literary Society of Deerfield, Massachusetts. The Deerfield Social Library owned all three volumes of Moral Tales.

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Item typeCrafts, Decorative Art
CreatorTrowbridge, Emily
Datecirca 1810
PlaceNew England
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialCloth
Process/FormatNeedlework
Dimension detailsHeight: 16.00 in Width: 14.25 in
Catalog #1899.06.02
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Trowbridge, Emily. The Shepherdess of the Alps. ca. 1810. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1899-06-02/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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