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horns that '• Jehu is king." The two phases are dehneated on 

 the same panel ; a common practice with the medieval artists. 

 The picture is forty-three inches in width, exclusive of the border, 

 which is sixteen inches. 



The third panel has a background of foliage and of Eastern 

 looking buildings. Here we have a band of soldiers in military 

 costume, with spears and helmets of a decidedly Roman character. 

 A female in the foreground carries a decapitated head of a man 

 by the hair, a second female appearing in the distance. P'oiir 

 or five male figures are grouped round the head bearer, looking 

 both at the female and it ; one of the men is kneeling. 



The scene probably either represents the daughter of Herodias 

 with the head of S. John the Baptist brought by the soldiers in 

 the background from the castle of Machteru?, where John is said 

 to have been beheadeti, or Judilh with the head of Holofernes. 

 The border is composed of flowers and fruit, alternating with 

 human figures. The prevailing tints are blue and brown. 



The fourth panel at the end of the room exhibits a hunting 

 scene. Small portions of alien work are inserted in several 

 defective places. The hanging is much faded, and appears to be 

 of considerable antiquity. 



No makers' marks are visible on any of the series.* 



[The Editor regrets that iie has not had an opportunity of 

 examining the hangings at Cliatsworth and Eivaston Castle, 

 but he hopes to be allowed to describe them in a future 

 volume. He desires, in conclusion, to ofTer his warmest 

 thanks 10 the owners for their unfailing courtesy, and for all 

 assistance rendered him in the preparation of this report.] 



* From a communication by Miss Wrigiit. 



