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Tapestry Border

1400–1450

Italy, Lombardy, Milan ?, first half of 15th century

Medium
tapestry weave; silk, silver and gold wire
Measurements
Overall: 93.5 x 7.5 cm (36 13/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1950.3
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A long, horizontal silk and silver wire tapestry depicts hunting and heraldic scenes against a pale, vine-covered background. From the left, a stag, spotted feline, and winged creature appear between red and white shields. To the right of a central shield, a dragon stands before hounds cornering a wild boar. Muted red, blue, and green threads define the figures across the fraying, rectangular textile.

Tapestry Border

1400–1450

Italy, Lombardy, Milan ?, first half of 15th century

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