Tapestry
Neilson (fl.1788)
Category
Textiles
Date
1788
Materials
Textile
Measurements
2800 x 3800 mm
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Montacute House, Somerset
NT 598122
Caption
This tapestry was designed by Francois Desportes c.1731 but based on an earlier set woven for Louis XIV at the Gobelins factory in Paris. It was woven by Scottish master weaver James Neilson, who introduced many innovations at the Gobelins factory.
Summary
Gobelins The Hunter from Nouvelles Indes series. Signed Neilson 1788. Partly cut down and lacking its border.
Makers and roles
Neilson (fl.1788)