Hunting scene and cabbage leaves

In medieval times, the hunt was a way of life. Hunters would roam the forests, looking for food to feed their families as well as feed the burgeoning cities that were beginning to grow around the castles of kings and queens. This lovely tapestry “Hunting scene and cabbage leaves” shows men on the hunt in a lush forest. The use of cabbage leaves as a design element was just beginning in the mid 16th century. Based on the verdure style, large cabbage leaves show up in many works of the time, usually accompanied by exotic animals and birds as well as elements of nature, such as the detailed forest shown in “Hunting scene and cabbage leaves”. Exquisite in detail and color, this piece is one of the most loveliest cabbage leaves tapestries from the 16th and 17th century. This tapestry is lined and comes with a tunnel for easy hanging.