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Tapestry

ca. 1750-1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tapestry panel of woven wool. Under a tree on the left-hand side a Lord and Lady are shown on horseback with another mounted man beside them. Nearby is a man standing with two hounds on a leash. In the centre is seen the stag pursued by three hounds, while a fourth hound has been trampled underfoot. It is followed by a rider with a sword and by a man on foot with a spear and a hunting horn. On the right stands a man with a levelled spear ready to receive the stag.

In the background are trees and two chateau, one on the left and one on the right. There is narrow striped border all around.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool
Brief description
wool, ca. 1750-1790, French; Stag hunt, Felletin
Physical description
Tapestry panel of woven wool. Under a tree on the left-hand side a Lord and Lady are shown on horseback with another mounted man beside them. Nearby is a man standing with two hounds on a leash. In the centre is seen the stag pursued by three hounds, while a fourth hound has been trampled underfoot. It is followed by a rider with a sword and by a man on foot with a spear and a hunting horn. On the right stands a man with a levelled spear ready to receive the stag.

In the background are trees and two chateau, one on the left and one on the right. There is narrow striped border all around.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 37kg
Weight including roller
Marks and inscriptions
'M.R. DE. E (In centre of lower border)
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Morton Dexter
Object history
This and T.266-1926 came from the Leverhulme Collection, sold in New York February 24th-27th 1926
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.265-1926

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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