French antique needlepoint work Likely hand-embroidered in the 18th century, a very beautiful petit point, wool point work. A beautiful boy, like a knight or nobleman, playing a lute (stringed instrument, guitar, violin family), wearing a feathered hat. The costume appears to be from around the 17th century. White shirt, red sleeves, khaki breeches. Perhaps a troubadour from Provence (minstrel) singing along to the lute's performance. It also feels like a courtyard or balcony of a mansion. Ivy leaves and berries crawling on the building. The vivid royal turquoise blue of the sky, air, and buildings is fresh and refreshing. The earthy colors, reminiscent of plant dyeing, create a deep and wonderful color palette. The beautiful shades of khaki in the trees and shadows, such as palm trees, behind the marble (stage). Noble navy, silver gray, brown, and rose pink that stand out against the nostalgic ivory. A very charming silhouette created by the crimson. The embroidery thread is wool, or I imagine it's wool & linen. Please forgive any errors as the following measurements are amateur. Frame: 47.5 cm (vertical) x 47.5 cm (horizontal) x 1.2-1.4 cm (thickness) Approximately 600g The paper pasted on the wooden frame on the back has peeling and tears. There are places where the thread has slightly come out and some gaps. The base canvas has aged and discolored, and each fastener is rusty. For those who don't mind. It's a wonderful piece that brightens up the space. Search: Toile de Jouy, pastoral scenery, idyllic scenery Nostalgia, embroidery, wool point [Lute] Used in various instrumental music from the Middle Ages to the late Baroque period, it was the most important instrument for secular music during the Renaissance. In the Baroque era, it was one of the instruments used to play the basso continuo accompaniment. Also used as an accompanying instrument for vocal works. The accompaniment is based on the contrabass part, played either with improvised chords or the accompaniment written in the score. Because it is a small instrument, the sound is relatively quiet. Lute players are called "lutenists," "lutanists," or "luthists." Other items are also on sale ↓ Antique needlepoint embroidery, framed in glass, a bustling morning market, dogs, birds Antique French needlework embroidery tapestry of the Holy Family, framed, Jesus and Mary Antique woman drawing water, boy blowing a trumpet, petit point sculpture framed, glass frame