Lady and gentleman on a stag hunt. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, horseman sounding the horn next to horsewoman flanked by attendant (R); whipper-in holding dogs as pack of released hounds chase 2 stags; additional hunters mounted on horses in background (BRD) acanthus leaves with decorative motifs The border, with indistinct motifs, has been pieced to fit the field, which itself may not be complete. The border m
Lady and gentleman on a stag hunt. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, horseman sounding the horn next to horsewoman flanked by attendant (R); whipper-in holding dogs as pack of released hounds chase 2 stags; additional hunters mounted on horses in background (BRD) acanthus leaves with decorative motifs The border, with indistinct motifs, has been pieced to fit the field, which itself may not be complete. The border may be considerably earlier & was certainly not part of the tapestry originally. The upper and lower borders have a different pattern from the left & the right borders. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18377
Size: 9645px × 7655px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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