This fine art counted cross stitch pattern entitled Cephalus and Procris in a Landscape designed from a painting by Philippe de Champaigne shows the fateful moment when Procris gave her husband the gift of a spear and hunting dogs for hunting wild game. In this particular scene we see the wind is whipping up a breeze making their clothing billow in the wind. It's a beautiful sunny day and Cephalus cannot wait to use his new spear. On the day when Cephalus was out hunting in the woods, his wife Procris followed him thinking he may have been cheating on her with another woman and when she moved in the bushes, Cephalus thought the movement was coming from an animal and he threw the spear not knowing it was his wife, and she fell dead on the ground. He fell on his knees in grief at this tragic mistake. The Roman god Diana felt sorry over his grief and restored life to Procris his wife, and they lived happily ever after. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. Instead, we only use an abundance of solid colors to produce a more realistic effect.
Artist: Philippe de Champaigne
Stitch Count: 396w x 265h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 28-1/4w X 18-7/8h in |
| 16 Count, 24-3/4w X 16-1/2h in |
| 18 Count, 22w X 14-5/8h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 18w X 12h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 142
What you will receive!!! Our patterns arrive with a color visual photo of finished design, wash and care instructions, handy tips for working the pattern, instruction sheet detailing color of fabric, sizes, a complete color listing including number of skeins to purchase. The pages are safely enclosed in a clear, reclosable polybag.
