Caption

Figural tapestry, provenance unknown. In the foreground at the edge of a forest, among low vegetation, dogs attack a wild boar. Above, horseback riders with sabers or rifles. In the distance, urban buildings and a castle on a hill. Border with a motif of densely interwoven flowers and leaves. Motifs: flowers, floral ornaments, dogs, hunting, hunters, trees, horseman, forests, weapons. Materials: woven fabric. Colors: brown, green, beige, red, and gray. Date: 2nd half of the 17th century. Place of origin: Flanders. Dimensions: height 287 cm, width 291 cm., A woven textile showing a scene with several human figures wearing elaborate period clothing and hats, mounted on horses and standing among foliage and animals, including dogs and other creatures; the central area contains trees and shrubs with dense leaves in shades of green and blue, and ground vegetation in green and muted brown; the figures and horses are rendered in tones of beige, tan, brown, blue, and hints of gold, with some garments featuring blue accents and striped patterns; a decorative wide border surrounds the scene with repeating floral and leaf motifs in beige, tan, muted red, and gold on a brownish background; overall colors include green, blue, beige, tan, brown, gold, and muted red.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_114

License type

Rights managed

Available size

101.4Mb (13.8Mb) / 20.0in x 19.7in / 6000 x 5905 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry provenance unknown foreground edge forest low vegetation dogs attack wild boar horseback riders sabers rifles distance urban buildings castle hill Border motif densely interwoven flowers leaves Motifs flowers floral ornaments dogs hunting hunters trees horseman forests weapons Materials woven fabric Colors brown green beige red gray Date 2nd half 17th century Place origin Flanders Dimensions height 287 cm width 291 cm woven textile showing scene several human figures wearing elaborate period clothing hats mounted horses standing foliage animals creatures central area contains trees shrubs dense leaves shades blue ground vegetation muted brown figures rendered tones tan hints gold garments featuring blue accents striped patterns decorative wide border surrounds repeating floral leaf motifs muted red brownish background colors include muted red.