This fine art counted cross stitch pattern entitled A Souvenir of Velazquez, designed from a painting by John Everett Millais, shows a young girl with voluminous, golden-red hair, dressed in a striking black and rose-colored gown. She holds a single yellow flower. In creating this piece, the artist wanted to pay homage to the Spanish master Diego Velázquez, capturing the same loose, painterly brushwork and the soulful, dignified expression characteristic of 17th-century royal portraiture. The visual palette is a sophisticated harmony of deep charcoals and shimmering satins, accented by the delicate pink of her sleeves and the brilliant pop of the flower against her dark skirt. This pattern is for portrait and art history lovers like myself who appreciate the Pre-Raphaelite fascination with the Old Masters and the evocative, tender beauty of childhood. The scene captures the essence of a historic studio, where the spirit of the past is brought to life through a single, luminous subject. Only full cross stitches are used in our patterns. No blended colors are used. Instead, we use a variety of solid colors to achieve a more realistic effect.
Artist: John Everett Millais
Stitch Count: 324w × 417h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18, and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 23-1/8w X 29-3/4h in |
| 16 Count, 20-1/4w X 26h in |
| 18 Count, 18w X 23-1/8h in (Kit Comes in 18 Count Size) |
| 22 Count, 14-5/8w X 18-7/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 134
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.
