These photographs show a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger of Jane Seymour, 1537 and close up of her cuff showing the beautiful blackwork embroidery popular in the reign of Henry v111. Holbein was the court portrait painter and Blackwork was often known as Holbein Stitch.
information from: [www. medieval.webcom.net.au/technique-blackwork.
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