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197 X 188cm 16th Century Tapestry with Wild Beasts, Northern France
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197 X 188cm 16th Century Tapestry with Wild Beasts, Northern France

17th century
Sold 19 September 2025 · James Cohen Antique Carpets
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A wild tapestry with beautiful colours featuring a leopard devouring a deer, a dragon, a monkey and many savage dogs chasing birds up trees and attacking deer on the ground. There is even what appears to be a wolf in stocks, howling for release. Cleaned, lined and in a useful small size it will bring life, colour and drama to your room.

6'6" x 6'2"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this 16th Century Tapestry to the Before 1700 period.

Physical Dimensions
Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
197cm (77.56")
Reference Numbers
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SA1162042
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My lifelong passion is for the most beautiful handwoven, antique rugs, carpets and textiles made by mankind. Feel free to chat to me at any time, with any questions you may have about cleaning or repairs, sourcing a specific size or colour combination, I'm here to help.

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A wild tapestry with beautiful colours featuring a leopard devouring a deer, a dragon, a monkey and many savage dogs chasing birds up trees and attacking deer on the ground. There is even what appears to be a wolf in stocks, howling for release. Cleaned, lined and in a useful small size it will bring life, colour and drama to your room.

6'6" x 6'2"

Date of Manufacture

James Cohen Antique Carpets has dated this 16th Century Tapestry to the Before 1700 period.

Height
188cm (74.02")
Width
197cm (77.56")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1162042
James Cohen Antique Carpets
James Cohen Antique Carpets
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2021

Specialist in antique rugs, carpets and textiles 16th-19th centuries

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A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

197 X 188cm 16th Century Tapestry with Wild Beasts, Northern France

Archive II A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View II
Archive III A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View III
Archive IV A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View IV
Archive V A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View V
Archive VI A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View VI
Archive VII A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View VII
Archive VIII A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View VIII
Archive IX A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View IX
Archive X A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View X
Archive XI A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View XI
Archive XII A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre. View XII
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James Cohen Antique Carpets

James Cohen Antique Carpets
Telephone 07747 610 248
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London
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamescohencarpets
Verified Since Feb 2021
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A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre.
197 x 188cm 16th Century Tapestry With Wild Beasts, Northern France
Ref: SA1162042
A large rectangular 16th-century woven tapestry featuring a dense forest landscape with various animals and mythological beasts in shades of blue and ochre.
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  • ObjectWall Tapestries
  • Period17th century
  • StyleRenaissance
  • MaterialWool, Silk
  • ColourBlue and Ochre
  • MotifsForest foliage, Mythological beasts, Stylised trees, Flora and fauna
  • SizeH 188 cm (74 in) x W 197 cm (78 in)

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A verdure tapestry is a historical woven textile featuring a predominant landscape design of trees, foliage, and animals, characteristic of workshops in Northern France and Flanders during the 16th century.

These historical pieces were traditionally hand-woven on low-warp or high-warp looms using hand-spun wool, silk, and sometimes metal threads like gilt or silver wire.

Authentic pieces display hand-spun natural fibres with vegetable-based dyes, characteristic warp-thread tension variations, hand-stitched repairs, and stylistic design motifs consistent with Renaissance workshops.

Hanging a large textile on a prominent blank wall creates a textured focal point, often complemented by minimalist modern furnishings to balance the heavy historical ornamentation.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight, using non-damaging hanging methods that distribute weight evenly across a sleeve, and professional cleaning by textile conservators.
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