Hunting in Compiegne French Wall Tapestry All European Woven decoration and perspective

decoration and perspective

It shows the two methods of pressing used in medieval times: pressing grapes with the feet

Known for the realism of his oil paintings

enjoying a carefree day of fun in the sun

raspberries and twigs

Hunting in Compiegne French Wall Tapestry All European Woven decoration and perspectiveStag hunting was a noble amusement and one of the favorite hobbies of lords in the past. In the 18th century, tapestries were very often woven with those scenes. This hunting scene was created by the famous French animal painter, Jean Bapiste Oudry (1686 & 1755). In a landscape surrounded by woods, horsemen prepare the pack of stag hounds to the sound of hunting horns. This tapestry represents a hunting halt in the Forest of Compiegne, north of Paris.