46.77_01
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 5 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S Z
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry showing the month of May. A courtly couple on horseback are accompanied by a young page and hound. The word 'Maius', meaning May, is visible near the hem of the lady’s brocaded velvet gown. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 2230 mm x 2510 mm
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