Daniel in the Lion's Den, a fine needlework picture embroidered in tent stitch in coloured silks and wools, the centre field with the prophet Habakkuk accompanied by an angel bringing Daniel food, within a wide border of flowers, fruit, birds, insects and animals including an elephant, snails, a parrot and a unicorn, the sun and moon in the two top corners--14 x 18in. (35 x 45cm.), mid 17th century, English, modern mounting and glazing
Daniel in the Lion's Den, a fine needlework picture embroidered in tent stitch in coloured silks and wools, the centre field with the prophet Habakkuk accompanied by an angel bringing Daniel food, within a wide border of flowers, fruit, birds, insects and animals including an elephant, snails, a parrot and a unicorn, the sun and moon in the two top corners--14 x 18in. (35 x 45cm.), mid 17th century, English, modern mounting and glazing

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Daniel in the Lion's Den, a fine needlework picture embroidered in tent stitch in coloured silks and wools, the centre field with the prophet Habakkuk accompanied by an angel bringing Daniel food, within a wide border of flowers, fruit, birds, insects and animals including an elephant, snails, a parrot and a unicorn, the sun and moon in the two top corners--14 x 18in. (35 x 45cm.), mid 17th century, English, modern mounting and glazing
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