114 DERBYSHIRE TAPESTRY. 



The falconer with the hawk and fowl, of which an illustration 

 on a larger scale (Plate VI.) is given for the sake of exhibiting the 

 texture, is an admirable drawing. His head-dress reminds us of 

 one in the famous painting of " The Misers " by Quintin Matsys, 

 at Windsor. The lappet between the boy's face and the bird is 

 an appendage to the hat. The hawk is drawn to the life, full of 

 spirit, and exquisite in detail. Mr. Keene has been highly suc- 

 cessful here with his camera. The threads of the tapestry seem 

 in places to project from the photograph. The texture is singularly 

 fine, and when this hanging first issued from the loom it must 

 have been a goodly sight to see. 



The Blue Room. 



Here are three hangings, with two fragments of fifteenth century 

 work. 



I. — Triumph of Neptune. Standing in his float with trident in 

 right hand and sceptre in left ; the god is drawn by sea 

 horses and other monsters half human. 

 Probably Brussels, but no mark visible. 

 2. — From the History of Vulcan. A figure is leaving the 

 rocky smithy for the sea-shore with a paddle or spade 

 over his shoulder. Awaiting him is a kind of floating 

 car to which web-footed creatures, half dog, half fish, 

 are attached. 



The borders are singularly beautiful, adorned with 

 fruit, flowers, and children. 



On the right margin near the base is this mark 



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Attached to the bottom are fragments of fifteenth 

 century verdures : one has small drooping campanulas 

 studded on a dark green ground ; another has rabbits ; 

 and a third piece is a fragment of the view of a city, shewing 

 the tops of the towers and houses. 

 -The third slieet has an embracing scene. The borders 

 are splendid examples of art. This hanging bears the 

 same mark as the last. 



