Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
Sampler, 1797
This is a sampler worked by Mary Shipley in 1797.
The text reads
John seeth Jesus coming unto him and saith,
Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away
the sin of the world. Remember Death
This passage is taken from the Bible, John 1:29
SH.1966.222
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.
Sampler, 1797
This is a sampler worked by Mary Shipley in 1797.
The text reads
John seeth Jesus coming unto him and saith,
Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away
the sin of the world. Remember Death
This passage is taken from the Bible, John 1:29
SH.1966.222
Samplers were first made in the 1400s or 1500s as a way of remembering different types of stitches or patterns. Over time they evolved into pieces of work made by young girls, proving their knowledge and patience.
The Herbert has over 60 samplers in its collection. With volunteers from NADFAS we have recently completed a project to improve their storage and to make them more accessible. You can see some of the samplers on display at the Herbert in the History Gallery, Connected and in What's in Store.