RYA, dated 1786, 205 x 189 cm.

Ryat technique, white base with ornaments in indigo blue, foliage in green in the border and in the center a bouquet of flowers against a white base.

PROVENANCE
According to stitched fabric label;
“From my grandfather's home Daniel Gustaf Stillmark, born 26.2 1763 in Söderhamn, died 4.6 1841 in Delsbo. Study.theologian. in Uppsala 1784, pastor 1787, Komminister i Hedvig Eleonora i Stockholm 1807, pastor i Delsbo1809, provost there 1839.
1. Married 1800 to Mathilda Juliana Säf, born 1767, died 1819. Daughter of magister Matthias Säf.
2. Elisabeth Justina Delin, born 1794, daughter of Commissar Per Delin in Delsbo.
Probably the carpet originated from her.
Dagmar Olaussen, b. Stillmark to my daughter Aase Järnemar and her family.“

LITERATURE
Vivi Sylwan, Svenska ryor, Stockholm, compares motif with ornamental ryan dated 1785, plansch 43 and mentioned on page 97.