Embroidered picture: couple following piper

Unknown (American)

Item type:

textile, clothing and costume

Date of creation:

mid-18th century

Height:

65.2 cm  (25 11/16 in.)

Width:

72.5 cm  (28 9/16 in.)

Depth:

7.0 cm  (2 3/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

linen plain weave embroidered with wool and silk in tent stitch with metallic thread; wood veneer frame with glass

Place of creation:

New England (United States)

Description

Figures in picture include a woman with a basket holding hands with a man carrying a scythe; both are following a "piper" who plays his instrument straight out in front of him.
From museum website: Strolling couple following a piper; original frame and glass.

Iconclass

48CC7525
one person playing wind instrument - CC - out of doors
46A14
farmers
31A25411
walking arm in arm

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

End-blown flute [3940] (or other end-blown instrument; possibly shawm )

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

6050