DERBYSHIRE TAPESTRY. 



despair in the female is strongly marked. Cupid conveys 



a lighted torch to the figure in the water pointing upwards. 



The border is of the same design as the last — Mortlake. 



No. 3. — Leander swimming. Very admirably treated. The 



sub'lued tone of the figure in the water, becoming almost 



invisible in the more submerged parts, is a triumph of skill. 



A figure standing on the rocky bank close by points to the 



swimmer, and beckons to another peeping through a half 



closed doorway. Border uniform with the last — Mortlake. 



No. 4. — Body of Leander washed ashore on the Coast of 



Sestos. A sorrowing Cupid, with an extinguished torch, is 



seated by the body, whilst two females with clasped and 



upraised hands lament his death. — Mortlake. 



Right hand corner ascending. 



The first, apparently the Rape of the Sabines. Very 

 marked contrasts in the colouring. It hangs, however, 

 in an unfavourable light, and is not seen to advantage. 



The next piece shews the advance of an army, their 

 leader pointing towards a temple; probably part of the 

 story of Alexander. 



The borders of these hangings correspond. In the 

 centre of the base is the noived snake of the Cavendishes, 

 surmounted by a ducal crown. 



On the large landing above, at the return of the stairs. 



A very large hanging representing the Meeting of 

 Alexander and Clitus. The principal figures are obviously 

 portraits ; probably of members of the Cavendish family. 

 Possibly Gobelins, circa 1760. 



Again ascending, on the right hand are five pieces on the long 

 landing. This series has an architectural border, with 

 bold columns on either side, each decorated with an 

 entwining vine, and a cherub standing at the foot. 



In the centre of the top border is a medallion, with a 

 blue heart in the middle, a device adopted at Mortlake in 

 1649. Wreaths of flowers and fruit extend from the 



