Antique Needlepoint Tapestry Panel with Pastoral Scene: C18th France

Item details:
From England this extraordinary hand embroidered needlepoint tapestry dating from the 18th century but in the style of an earlier 17th century Jacobean embroidery.

Depicting a wonderful gentle pastoral scene with lots of detail and interest.

In the background are trees with decorative foliage. The foreground has figures with some hunting, there’s are grazing deer, rabbits, a man with his horse and a courting couple with their dogs in fabulous costume.

The detail is extraordinary, we’ve counted over twelve animals including insects and a bird.

The foreground has hillocks alive with rabbits and butterflies and which are a recognisable feature of 17th century embroideries.

Measurements:
58.5 x 86.5cm

Condition: The embroidery has been removed from its original stretchers at some point in its history and needs to be stretched and mounted, a service we can offer from our dedicated textile conservation studio. Please ask us for details and a quote.