Irish Georgian Needlework Sampler Humanity's Petition Wrought by Deborah Lynas

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An antique schoolgirl needlework sampler with religious passage wrought by Deborah Lynas. With a decorative meander border and a … Read more DETAILS
An antique schoolgirl needlework sampler with religious passage wrought by Deborah Lynas. With a decorative meander border and a flower in each corner.

Reads: Humanity's Petition / Peace to the direful din of war / That fulminates from fer / Alas! Alas! those civil charms / Were lost in wasteful war / But O thou everlasting power / The God of love and peace / Brighten with hope the hostile hour / And bid contention cease / With pity on the proud look down / The wrath of men restrain / Make love Almighty wear the ... / Make love Almighty reign. / Deborah Lynas / 1802.

Perhaps a reference to the Irish Rebellion of 1798 which resulted in the Act of Union (1801), which dissolved the Irish parliament and integrated Ireland into the United Kingdom.

STYLE
Folk Art

MEDIUM
Textile

FRAMING
Wood frame

PLACE OF ORIGIN
Ireland | Europe

MAKER
Deborah Lynas (Richardson) (Irish, 1782-1831) Born: Ballinakill, Queen's County, Ireland

MARKS
Signed and dated in needlework (bottom center): Deborah Lynas / 1802

PERIOD
George III (1760-1820) | Early 19th century

DATE
Dated 1802

DIMENSIONS
Width 8.25 Depth 0.75 Height 11 inches
Sight: Width 6.5 Height 9.25 inches See less