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Tapestry

1550-1600 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Weighed on roller, including roller weight: 39.25kg
  • Width: 319.5cm (Maximum)
  • Height: 267cm (Maximum) (Note: Height measured with tapestry flat, will increase slightly when hung)
Measured by conservation
Style
Production typeUnique
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'.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
243-1894

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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