Small framed vintage picture... needlepoint? cross-stitch?

I seem to have a mental block when it comes to this kind of thing. What would you call the handwork in this? I assume from a kit? Also is this a famous scene I should know?

Kind of interesting, it has the name of the person who made it on the back. I didn't include that, and no famous person or anything, but apparently was a dedicated gift from one person to another.

 

Great, INH. Thank you. Between the two they are calling it a needlepoint and a tapestry and confirms it was a kit. Very helpful!

 

I've found similar pieces in estate sales from time to time.

 

Yes to needlepoint for your item.

Some simplified tips to discern the difference between needlepoint, cross stitch, and other embroidery:

Basic home needlepoint projects are generally done with consistent tiny single stitches (called tent stitches), though other simple stitches can also be used. Needlepoint is often also called tapestry or canvas work. However, true tapestry is woven on a vertical loom, while needlepoint is stitched on a canvas mesh. Needlepoint, when worked in very tiny stitches, is called petit point. Needlepoint designs usually cover the entire canvas.

Needlepoint:




Basic home cross stitch projects are generally done with consistent "x"-shaped stitches, though other types of stitches can be added. Cross stitch usually doesn't cover the entire canvas.

Cross stitch:




The word embroidery really just means using a needle to apply decorative stitches with thread/floss/yarn. Though needlepoint and cross stitch are actually forms of embroidery, they are usually referred to separately, under their own names. In collecting, the term "embroidered" is typically meant to refer to something other than needlepoint or cross stitch. (There are many sub-categories of embroidery, ie: redwork, blackwork, goldwork, crewelwork, trapunto, etc., but I'm not going to get into that, LOL.)

Some basic hand embroidery stitches:



Some nice examples of hand embroidery:



King Charles I hand embroidered gauntlets:



I hope this significantly abridged foray into decorative stitching is helpful.

 

Thanks Bluumz for the photos and info, maybe we can get it pinned for future reference.