The Bear Hunt

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Artist/Maker	Unknown
Place of origin	France (made)

Tapestry panel of woven wool. On the left is a large bear hugging a man armed with a sword, whose tricorn hat has fallen to the ground. Two hounds are attacking the bear trying to attract its attention. On the right are two riders in cocked hats; one is armed with a spear, the other with a sword, and they are attacking the bear from behind. There are trees in the right and centre of the background, otherwise the country is open.

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Categories	Tapestry Textiles Interiors Hunting Wall Coverings
Object type	Tapestry
Title	The Bear Hunt (popular title)
Materials and techniques	Woven wool Wool Weaving
Brief description	wool, ca. 1740-1780, French; Bear Hunt, Felletin
Physical description	Tapestry panel of woven wool. On the left is a large bear hugging a man armed with a sword, whose tricorn hat has fallen to the ground. Two hounds are attacking the bear trying to attract its attention. On the right are two riders in cocked hats; one is armed with a spear, the other with a sword, and they are attacking the bear from behind. There are trees in the right and centre of the background, otherwise the country is open.
Dimensions	Weight: 27kg Weight including roller
Marks and inscriptions	M.R. -E.- (Inscribed in lower border.)
Credit line	Given by Mrs. Morton Dexter
Subjects depicted	Hunting Hounds Horsemen Hunters Bears Spears Swords
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.266-1926

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O364901/the-bear-hunt-tapestry-unknown/

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