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Tapestry

1500-1525 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks showing part of a hunting scene. Three men in red and blue costumes are running to the right, one holding a horn; with them is a spaniel. They are amongst oak and apple trees and rocks, and in the distance is an undulating landscape. In the bottom left-hand corner is the top of a Renaissance-style fountain with a seated and winged Cupid. There is a border of wavy stems bearing roses and other flowers, in colours on a white ground.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Woven wool and silk
Brief description
Tapestry panel, hunting scene, Flanders, ca. 1500-1525
Physical description
Panel of tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks showing part of a hunting scene. Three men in red and blue costumes are running to the right, one holding a horn; with them is a spaniel. They are amongst oak and apple trees and rocks, and in the distance is an undulating landscape. In the bottom left-hand corner is the top of a Renaissance-style fountain with a seated and winged Cupid. There is a border of wavy stems bearing roses and other flowers, in colours on a white ground.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 15kg
  • Top edge width: 1855mm
  • Bottom edge width: 1790mm
  • Proper left length: 1545mm
  • Proper right length: 1530mm
Weight including roller. Measurements are taken from the paper records - not checked on object.
Object history
Purchased from Harold Wallis, Esq., along with T.755 to 839-1919
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
T.814-1919

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Record createdJuly 20, 2004
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