This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled Moonlight Serenade designed from a painting by Hans Zatzka shows a starry night on a grand balcony where a graceful woman dances to the ethereal music of a harpist. In creating this piece, Zatzka wanted to emphasize the dreamlike, escapist beauty of a moonlit evening, capturing a world where myth and music intertwine. The visual palette is a shimmering, romantic collection of deep midnight blues and luminous golds, beautifully contrasted by the soft, rose-tinted pinks of the dancer's flowing veil and the warm, flickering orange of a nearby torch. This pattern is for lovers of Academicism and fantastical allegories like myself who appreciate the masterly way light can transform a terrace into a celestial stage. The scene captures the airy essence of a midnight performance, where every star in the sky seems to pulse in time with the music. 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: Hans Zatzka
Stitch Count: 396w x 249h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 28-1/4w X 17-3/4h in |
| 16 Count, 24-3/4w X 15-1/2h in |
| 18 Count, 22w X 13-3/4h in (Kit comes in 18 Count size) |
| 22 Count, 18w X 11-1/4h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 117
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.
