46.55_01
Type
tapestry fragment
Title
Stag Hunt
Date
circa 1500
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts) 4 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry entitled 'Stag Hunt' but showing various scenes from medieval life, including peasants working at clearing the land in the foreground, a shepherd in the background, and hunting scenes in centre. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 2350 mm x 2260 mm