13° DERBYSHIRE TAPESTRY. 



original painting, which bears the following inscription 

 beneath : — " Alexander after many Victories gain'd by 

 his valour, defeats Darius at Arbela, and having by that 

 Battle put a Period to the Persian Empire, He conquers 

 all the East." The engraving embraces a little more of 

 the original design on tlie right than the tapestry includes. 



Dining Room. 



2. — On the left of the fireplace is a hanging representing Venus 

 and Vulcan. The former, seateti on clouds with Leda 

 and other companions, is addressing the god of fire seated 

 near the entrance of his cavernous workshop, and appar- 

 ently superintending the manufacture of arms. A shield 

 supports his right arm, whilst he holds a helmet on his 

 knee. The scene contains six male and four female 

 figures, with six cherubs. The hanging measures i i feet 

 gi inches by ii feet 4 inches. No marks visible. 



3. — Venus and Act^eon (to the right of the fireplace). 



The goddess, dismounted from her chariot drawn by 

 four fiery steeds, seems about to assist a weary, foot-sore, 

 and injured wayfarer. An attending cherub waits witli a 

 box of salve or other remedies. 



Marks :— In the right hand corner the letter " A," and 

 in the left centre " B " (probably all that remains of the 

 Brussels mark). 



4. — A triumph scene. Two huge elephants, apparently attached 

 to a golden chariot, passing a superb temple. In the 

 foreground is a mounted horseman wearing a winged 

 helmet. Approaching him on the right are slaves bearing 

 a costly trophy, whilst to the left appears a company of 

 B.iccanal musicians. The design includes nine male and 

 four female figures, with two children. The tapestry is 

 about II feet square. No marks visible. 



5. — A tournament scene. Very beautiful, full of life and animation, 

 and exceedingly rich in detail ; indeed, a more wonderful 

 piece of work can hardly be conceived. In the middle 



