The End of the Hunt
Designer: Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders
one of a set of four tapestries, with woodland scene in grove of trees; the huntsmen have made a fire of logs, and one of them stands before it warming his hands, while a second dressed in crimson holds two panting brown hounds on leash. Beyond, a third hunter shields face from fire with left hand, and holds in his right a trophy of the hunt; warp undyed wool, 7½-9 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 28-40 ends per cm.
- Date
- c. 1650
- In our collection
- since April the 18th, 2015 up to now
- Dimensions
- 158 x 151 1/2 in. (401.32 x 384.81 cm)
- Location
- G310
- Medium
- Wool, silk; tapestry weave
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 81% zinc 14% atium 5%