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The Hunters' Chase : Boar Hunt

Tapestry
ca. 1650 - ca.1670 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tapestry depicting a hunter on horseback, others on foot, and dogs attacking a boar, in wooded countryside. The central scene is surrounded with a border of putti, satyrs and swags in an architectural frame.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Hunters' Chase : Boar Hunt (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Tapestry-woven in wools and silks.
Brief description
Tapestry, 'The Hunters' Chase : Boar Hunt'; English (Mortlake), ca. 1650-1670.
Physical description
Tapestry depicting a hunter on horseback, others on foot, and dogs attacking a boar, in wooded countryside. The central scene is surrounded with a border of putti, satyrs and swags in an architectural frame.
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 572cm
  • Bottom edge width: 575cm
  • Left side height: 381cm
  • Right side height: 385cm
Credit line
Given by Wendy Hefford
Object history
This tapestry was purchased with funds donated by Wendy Hefford.
Collection
Accession number
T.58-2002

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Record createdMay 10, 2002
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