derbvshire tapestrv. i15 



Green Bed Room. 



Here are six liangings among the finest examples of the 

 Brussels looms, singularly fresh and beautiful. All the pieces 

 save two were executed under John Coenot, one of whose hang- 

 ings is suspended above the entrance to the presence chamber 

 on the top landing of the grand staircase. 



The sheet marked A C was possibly by another member 

 of the same family. 



1. — Between the door and window— Satyr and eagle gazing 

 on a sleeping beauty. Cupid, above, aims a shaft at 

 the Satyr. 



Brussels mark, with the initials " A. C." 

 2. — Magnificent landscape. Cherubs, with swan wreathed 

 in flowers. Jove seated on a cloud, with eagle. .\ 

 youth reclining beneath a tree, with a small dog. 

 Same marks as the preceding. 

 3. — Two principal figures. A cherub leads a winged horse 

 towards them from a boat moored close by. 

 Brussels. I. COENOT. 

 4. — A figure shooting a dart at a flying eagle, two otheis 

 watching the result. 



Brussels. I. COENOT. 

 5. — Very fine landscape. Numerous females in the fore- 

 ground, two of whom have musical instruments. 

 Brussels. I. COENOT. 

 6. — Landscape, with figures at a fountain. 



Brussels. I. C. (I. COENOT.) 



Lord Hartington's Bedroom. 

 I. — History of the Ark. Transfer from Gibeon to Jerusalem. 

 Border of fruits and flowers. 



Prevailing tint — Brown. ^T^ 



Probably Brussels. Sixteenth century, }/\t 



2. — Judgment of Solomon. Probably from the same loom. 



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