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An 18th Century French Needlework Picture
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An 18th Century French Needlework Picture

18th century
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The Queen of Sheba before King Solomon

Circa 1730-1740. Finely worked in silk and wool, the queen and her attendants standing before the seated king and his ministers, her tribute at his feet. The scene illustrates the description given in 1 Kings 10 of the queen's embassy to Solomon...

1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.

2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Framed.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83.2cm (32.76")
Width
71.3cm (28.07")
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Textile Antiques has dated this French Needlework Picture to the 18th Century.

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The Queen of Sheba before King Solomon

Circa 1730-1740.

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Finely worked in silk and wool, the queen and her attendants standing before the seated king and his ministers, her tribute at his feet.
Textile Antiques

The scene illustrates the description given in 1 Kings 10 of the queen's embassy to Solomon...

fig 1. An 18th-century French needlework panel depicting classical figures within an architectural border, set in a gilt and dark wooden frame.
fig 1. An 18th Century French Needlework Picture

1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.

2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Framed.

Height
83.2cm (32.76")
Width
71.3cm (28.07")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this French Needlework Picture to the 18th Century.

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SA1159543
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Textile Antiques
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Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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An 18th-century French needlework panel depicting classical figures within an architectural border, set in a gilt and dark wooden frame.
An 18th century French needlework picture
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In 18th-century France, needlework pictures were decorative textile panels created using wool and silk threads stitched onto canvas, depicting classical, biblical, or pastoral scenes. These works were mounted and framed for display in private residences.

These panels were constructed using hand-spun wool and silk yarns worked in tent stitch (gros point or petit point) onto a woven linen canvas backing. Completed needlework was typically stretched over timber strainers and fitted into carved or gilt wooden frames.

Authentic period pieces display hand-stitched gauge variations, vegetable-dyed yarns with age-appropriate fading on the front relative to the reverse, and natural wear to silk highlights. The backing canvas often shows hand-loomed slubs and historical oxidisation.

Hang the framed needlework as a single statement piece above a sideboard or mantelpiece to create visual contrast against contemporary wall surfaces. Pair with minimal modern decorative objects to allow the historical texture and narrative motif to remain the primary focus.

Position framed textiles away from direct sunlight, heating sources, and areas of high humidity to prevent fibre degradation and colour fading. Cleaning should be undertaken exclusively by professional textile conservators, and UV-filtering glass is recommended for framing.
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