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horn hangs at his back. A cord from his belt is attached to a 

 dog bounding by 'the side of the horse. The subjects are 

 outlined with black. Harness red, with buckles of gold. To 

 the right is a man in a pie-coloured suit, blowing a horn ; a 

 knapsack is strapped over his shoulders to his waistbelt behind. 

 The horn has attachments arranged exacdy like those on the 

 Tutbury horn, illustrated in a former volume. The cartoon must 

 have been e.xecuted about 1510. One of these pieces covers the 

 door, and the other hangs on the left side of the fireplace. It 

 would be interesting to be able to account for the duplicate. 

 Both would almost appear to have originated in the same looms 

 as the work in the Earl's Bedroom. Between these two is a large 

 hanging representing the vengeance of the gods on men : a very 

 inferior composition, surrounded by a far superior border. 



In this room are some excellent examples of detached borders, 

 one of which is of unusual depth ; it has a kind of continuous 

 balustrade, between the openings of which appear large conven- 

 tional yellow and (white?) roses with excellent effect — colours 

 chiefly greens, browns, and yellows. No marks, but made about 

 1550- 

 Bedchamber in bay on the north side of the entrance 



TO THE great HaLL. 



Here are three hunting scenes. One between the windows 

 has a large figure of Diana with bow and arrow, and with her 

 quiver suspended at her back. Here, also, are hangings of 

 verdures of various shades. 



A fragment has a male figure seated on a throne, with a 

 scorpion and eagle at his feet. 



Lady Cranbourn's Chamber 



is hung with " verdures." The foliage is of infinite variety, and 

 beautifully executed. The high lights, of white silk, impart a 

 charming brilliancy. These designs are a combination of woody 

 scenery, grassy plots with flowers, ruins, rustic buildings, lakes 

 with swans and waterfowl, etc. The borders are an arrangement 



