Regular and Large print chart included
Pattern Keeper compatible
Celebrate the quiet beauty of reading and the elegance of Rococo art with Young Girl Reading Cross Stitch Pattern, inspired by the luminous painting by Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
This beloved masterpiece portrays a young woman absorbed in her book, dressed in a glowing golden-yellow gown accented with delicate ribbons and soft lace. Warm light, painterly brushwork, and rich jewel-toned shadows create an atmosphere of serenity, refinement, and intimate contemplation.
Painted around 1770 during the height of the Rococo period, the artwork is celebrated for its remarkable sense of movement, color harmony, and emotional softness. Fragonard’s loose, expressive brushstrokes and luminous palette give the painting an airy elegance that continues to captivate viewers centuries later.
The glowing yellows, rosy pinks, warm browns, and delicate facial detail translate beautifully into cross stitch, resulting in a finished piece filled with warmth, sophistication, and timeless artistic charm.
This museum-quality, full-coverage cross stitch pattern carefully preserves the painterly texture, luminous color transitions, and graceful detail of the original artwork.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
- Available for immediate download in pdf format.
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Design Size:
258w x 324h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 18.43 x 23.14 inches - 468mm x 588mm
18 count: 14.33 x 18.00 inches - 364mm x 457mm
20 count: 12.90 x 16.20 inches - 328mm x 411mm
22 count: 11.73 x 14.73 inches - 298mm x 374mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 75 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
