47.43_01
Type
tapestry; valance
Title
Couples watching a stag hunt
Date
circa 1575-1650
Materials
linen (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 9 warp threads per cm, 3 ply S Z
Place
England, London (possibly) (place of manufacture)
Description
Long wool long strip of tapestry, possibly used as a valance or decorative wall strip, showing couples watching a stag hunt. There are two sets of horsemen at either end and two sets of courting couples with a stag hunt in the centre. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 200 mm x 178 mm