Young Girl With English Silk Embroidery Turban 1800

Silk embroidery painting of English origin, signed Mary Léa dated 1800, entitled Livia worshiping in the altar of the sun which can be translated as Livia adoring the altar of the sun. This composition represents a young girl wearing a turban kneeling in front of a column topped with a bouquet of flowers. This very realistic creation is executed with extreme precision in the details! Presented in its period gilded frame from the end of the 18th century protected by a protective glass fixed under black glass background enhanced with borders and flowers in fine gold gilding. Pen inscription on the back including: the name of the artist, the date and the theme of the work. Embroidery dimensions: 32cm/26cm