46.131_01
Title
Animals and Fountain
Materials
wool (warp), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 4-5 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S S
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands, Hainaut, Enghien (probably) (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry depicting animals, a fountain, flowers and foliage. In the foreground a lion and phoenix face each other across a gigantic and centrally placed thistle bush. Above them, a doe and badger graze beside a whittled fence, while a dove sits beside an elaborate gateway. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 1740 mm x 2660 mm
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