Tulips, 17th century, according to MS Merian

Photo-quality embroidery. Cross-stitch kit. Stitch from a pattern. DMC embroidery thread, linen aweave fabric, fits IKEA hoops.

Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) was a naturalist and artist. She belonged to the younger Frankfurt branch of the Basel-based Merian family, grew up in Frankfurt am Main, and died in Amsterdam.

The beginnings of flower and still life painting lie in the late Renaissance; this art form was cultivated particularly in the Netherlands from the beginning of the 17th century and reached its highest peak as an independent art form during the Baroque period.

Image size 30 x 40 cm. 24 colors of cotton (DMC MOULINÉ SPÉCIAL). Complexity: Medium. Stitch type: 2-strand cross stitch or 3-strand half cross stitch. This image is designed for stitching on 20 ct natural white linen. Good eyesight is required to stitch it. The background should not be stitched.

IKEA offers various picture frames to match this image, which you can buy separately:

• 40 x 50 cm (with passepartout 30 x 40 cm)