Tapestry
1550-1600 (made)
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Tapestry of coloured wools woven over flax and string warps. There are three large-leaved and flowering plants, arranged side-by-side and occupying the whole of the ground. In the foreground are two deer, and amid the stems are several birds. The border is filled with leaves, fruit and flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Wool woven over flax |
Brief description | 1550-1600, Southern Netherlands; Large Leaf Verdure with Deer |
Physical description | Tapestry of coloured wools woven over flax and string warps. There are three large-leaved and flowering plants, arranged side-by-side and occupying the whole of the ground. In the foreground are two deer, and amid the stems are several birds. The border is filled with leaves, fruit and flowers. |
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Production type | Unique |
Gallery label | WALL HANGING Tapestry, woven in coloured worsteds, chiefly greens and browns, on flax or string warps, with three large leaved and flowering plants, arranged side by side and forming an all over ground. In the foreground are two deer, and amid the stems are several birds, fowls, hawks (?), etc. The border, which has been largely repaired, is filled with leaves, fruit and flowers. English (?). Late 16th centy. H. 8ft. 91/2 in., W. 10ft. 7in.(1896) |
Object history | Purchased from Madame E. Auzière, 208 Boulevard St. Germain, Paris |
Production | This type of tapestry is known as 'verdure' or 'garden'. |
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Accession number | 243-1894 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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