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After François Boucher

An old watermill under a pink and blue sky

Three photographs of one country scene: framed, unframed and from the back.

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Mill beside a stream with trees, small figures and a distant stone bridge in a brown frame
The watermill scene photographed in its brown frame. Open the full-size photograph (new tab)

A country scene with plenty to find

An old watermill stands beside a stream, its sloping roof and chimney half hidden by trees. Further back, a stone bridge crosses the water under a wide sky of pink and blue cloud. The tapestry is inspired by François Boucher's painting The Mill.

It is a peaceful country scene with plenty going on. Small figures appear near the water, a smaller wooden building stands beside the mill, and the stream carries your eye from the left of the picture towards the bridge on the right. Touches of red in the figures' clothing stand out among the browns, greys and greens.

Unframed mill landscape with a sloping roof, stream and pale cloud-filled sky
The complete front before framing, with the cloth margin visible around the landscape. Open the full-size photograph (new tab)

A large piece, seen from both sides

This is one of the larger pieces in the collection, 72 cm wide by 55 cm high, made entirely by hand with 100% DMC threads in 35 colours. Before framing, the front shows the cloth margin around the scene, and the back records every colour change in that busy landscape.

Reverse of the watermill needlework, showing the mirrored buildings, trees and stream
The reverse photograph records the back of the full embroidered scene. Open the full-size photograph (new tab)

Where the watermill could hang

With its pastel sky and old-fashioned calm, it would suit a living room, a dining room or a room with classic furniture. Each time you look, there is another figure, tree or building to find.

Rosi made just the one.

Size
72 cm wide, 55 cm high
Thread colours
35
Thread
100% DMC threads
Made
Entirely handmade

More about the watermill

Ask Rosi about the watermill, the painting it follows or the photograph of the back.

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Rosi’s love for tapestry has grown with every piece she has made. She stitches them all by hand and gives each picture the time it needs.

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