Tapestry / 10508

This Tapestry is worked in wool and shows a serene pastoral tableau, edged with a rich red foliate-scroll border and restrained brown accents. The tonal neutrals have softened with age, leaving a tactile, low-distress surface that preserves painterly detail in the figures and trees. The scene, with children by the water and a distant sailing boat, reads as an 18th-century decorative composition, an antique rug valued for its surface, weave and quiet presence. Circa 1700 - 1750. Dimensions: 188 x 208 cm. The softened surface retains a quiet, tactile character shaped by time.