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

Antique chair with heavily embroidered seat and back featuring the Greek goddess Athena.

Citation

Unknown., “Antique chair with heavily embroidered seat and back featuring the Greek goddess Athena.,” Online Exhibits at Southern Miss, accessed November 8, 2024, https://usmspecialcollections.omeka.net/items/show/35.

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