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Collections > Textiles > Part of a pair of Haymaking Scene

Part of a pair of Haymaking Scene

Two halves of a large tapestry, split nearly centrally. Though not identical. The tapestry shows in the centre and left foreground two men cutting grass with scythes, and a man and a woman are forking it together. In the background are men making haycocks, and there is a large wagonload on the distant left. 18 warps to the inch (2.5 cm) Size: 293.7 x 185 cm

School: Flemish

Object Type: tapestry

Actual Date: c. 1700

Century: 17th - 18th century

Materials: Silk, Wool

Museum Accession Number: TAP.39