Tapestry
Category
Tapestries
Date
Unknown
Materials
Canvas, Silk, Wool
Measurements
3570 mm (H)4900 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1129422.4
Summary
Neptune rides in chariot in centre, pulled by a pair of sea horses, sea nymphs in front and behind. Island in background. Left side a tree grows from the bank, eucalyptus type leaves, ivy growing on trunk. Finely woven in silk and wool. Richly detailed border with pea-like growths. Left border missing. Chariot centre bottom with nymph, fruit, flowers, etc. Pair of figures lower right corner. Conserved 1983/4.