46.62_01
Type
tapestry fragment
Title
Bear Hunt
Date
circa 1435-1445
Materials
wool (warp), wool (wefts), silver (wefts), 11 warp threads per cm
Place
Southern Netherlands, Burgundian Netherlands, Artois, Arras (possibly) (place of manufacture) or Southern Netherlands, Burgundian Netherlands, Hainaut, Tournai (possibly) (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry depicting a bear hunt. This is a fragment of a larger tapestry showing a lord and lady watching a hound and bear cub fighting, with a castle in the background. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 1630 mm x 1770 mm