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Napkin

1600-1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Napkin of linen damask. With scenes in point repeat of a fountain with a peacock and birds coming to drink, unicorns, stags and squirrels in oak trees; men aiming spears at stags chased by dogs and in the centre is a oak tree with birds beneath which dogs point rabbits eating acorns; huntsmen with dogs on leash blow horns and pigs and rabbits face a tree; and the top half of the scene has two mounted horsemen bearing hawks.

Border down two sides, and a meander containing stylised flowers and birds. Small chequerboard outer edging. In fawn thread in one corner is the mark 'BR' beneath a crown.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Linen damask
Brief description
Napkin of linen damask, Flanders, 1600-1650
Physical description
Napkin of linen damask. With scenes in point repeat of a fountain with a peacock and birds coming to drink, unicorns, stags and squirrels in oak trees; men aiming spears at stags chased by dogs and in the centre is a oak tree with birds beneath which dogs point rabbits eating acorns; huntsmen with dogs on leash blow horns and pigs and rabbits face a tree; and the top half of the scene has two mounted horsemen bearing hawks.

Border down two sides, and a meander containing stylised flowers and birds. Small chequerboard outer edging. In fawn thread in one corner is the mark 'BR' beneath a crown.
Dimensions
  • Length: 43in
  • Width: 28in
  • Length: 109cm
  • Width: 71cm
Credit line
Given by Baron W. van Pallandt van Eerde
Production
Flemish
Collection
Accession number
T.206-1963

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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