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Huntsman Presenting a Captured Heron to a Lady Falconer

ca. 1500–1530
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Huntsman Presenting a Captured Heron to a Lady Falconer
  • Date: ca. 1500–1530
  • Culture: South Netherlandish
  • Medium: Wool warp; wool and silk wefts
  • Dimensions: Overall: 93 1/2 x 140in. (237.5 x 355.6cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Mellon Bruce, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.277
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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