Tapestry
ca. 1750-1790 (made)
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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.
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
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| 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. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'M.R. DE. E Note 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 |
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| Accession number | T.265-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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