This fine art counted cross-stitch pattern entitled Roman Ruins with a Prophet designed from a painting by Giovanni Paolo Panini shows a gathered crowd of travelers and locals listening to an orator amidst the crumbling grandeur of ancient pillars and arches. In creating this, Panini no doubt wanted to capture the quiet weight of history, finding beauty in how stone outlasts empires. The palette is a blend of sun-bleached marble and sky blues, simply breathtaking! It captures the scent of dry dust and the warmth of an Italian noon. For stitchers like myself, it is peak beauty. 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: Giovanni Paolo Panini
Stitch Count: 450w x 328h
Fabric: Aida, Antique White
Four approximate finished sizes:
14,16,18 and 22 Count
| Final Pattern Sizes: |
| 14 Count, 32-1/8w X 23-3/8h in |
| 16 Count, 28-1/8w X 20-1/2h in |
| 18 Count, 25w X 18-1/8h in (Kit comes in 18 Count size) |
| 22 Count, 20-3/8w X 14-7/8h in |
*Please Note: The above dimensions do not include frame or mat.
Number of Colors Used: 169
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.
