Napkin
1600-1650 (made)
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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.
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
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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. |
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Credit line | Given by Baron W. van Pallandt van Eerde |
Production | Flemish |
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Accession number | T.206-1963 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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