
Hunting and Pastoral Scenes, with a shepherdess shearing
French 16th Century · French
c. 1510
- Medium
- wool warp and weft with silk highlights in weft
- Classification
- Decorative Art
- Period
- 1501 to 1550
- Image size
- 10364 × 7078px
Description
This is a painting of a pastoral scene with figures, animals, and a village. The tapestry depicts individuals engaged in various activities such as playing music, herding sheep, and conversing. The background features a castle with turrets and a bridge over water. Foliage and flower patches create a lush surrounding setting. A quaint hut can be seen on one side. Animals including dogs and sheep are present throughout. This is in the style of medieval European tapestries.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).