Antique chair with heavily embroidered seat and back featuring the Greek goddess Athena.
Title
Antique chair with heavily embroidered seat and back featuring the Greek goddess Athena.
Description
This Louis XIV style chair, reproduced in the 19th century, has an elaborately embroidered scene of Athena in nature on the seat back. Woven in golden thread on a black background, Athena is surrounded by nature and armorial elements.
Creator
Unknown.
Date
19th century
Rights
In the public domain.
Type
Physical object
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown., “Antique chair with heavily embroidered seat and back featuring the Greek goddess Athena.,” Online Exhibits at Southern Miss, accessed April 25, 2024, https://usmspecialcollections.omeka.net/items/show/35.