Hannah and the Infant Samuel 1785 - 1799

"Hannah and the Infant Samuel" is a tapestry created by the Imperial Russian Tapestry Manufactory in Saint Petersburg between 1785 and 1799. The tapestry, which depicts the biblical story of Hannah offering her son Samuel to the Lord, is now on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The tapestry captures the emotional intensity of the scene, with Hannah's tender embrace of Samuel reflecting her deep devotion. It exemplifies the skill of the Imperial Russian Tapestry Manufactory in creating intricate and lifelike works of art.