© Oxfordshire Museum
The Stonesfield Carpet
Artist: British
Location: Oxfordshire Museum
Date: 1720 - 1720
Materials: coloured wools on canvas
Dimensions: 257 x 208 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £7,250 (Total: £45,000)
Vendor: Jonathan Harris Works of Art
Review number: 4499 (1997)
Provenance:
Probably commissioned by John Strachey F.R.S. (1671-1742), who travelled all over the country visiting local historical societies and investigating records. The work has been in the Strachey family until its acquisition by Jonathan Harris.
Description:
A needlework carpet depicting the Roman mosaic from Stonesfield, Oxfordshire. The mosaic was destroyed soon after its discovery in the eighteenth century. Probably a domestic production piece which may been designed by a professional.
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