This fine art counted cross stitch pattern entitled Portrait of Madeleine (formerly known as Portrait of a Negresse) designed from a painting by Marie Guillemine Benoist shows a black woman sitting for her portrait in the year of 1800 being painted by the artist who was French. Her finished portrait was later displayed in the Salon in Paris and has been in the Louvre gallery since 1818. The woman has a somber expression on her face, and is wearing a white head scarf with a white draped dress baring her breast. There is a sharp contrast between the color of her dress and the deep tones of her skin which makes the richness of her coloring really stand out. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. We only use an abundance of solid colors as it produces a more realistic effect.
Artist: Marie Guillemine Benoist
Stitch Count: 324w x 405h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 23-1/8w X 28-7/8h in |
| 16 Count, 20-1/4w X 25-1/4h in |
| 18 Count, 18w X 22-1/2h in (Kit comes in 18 count size) |
| 22 Count, 14-5/8w X 18-3/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 153
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.
