Hunters in a Landscape 1570 - 1600

This grand tapestry, "Hunters in a Landscape," was carefully woven with dyed wool and silk threads. The detailed process involves interlacing the weft and warp threads on a loom to create a dense textile. Look closely, and you can see how the weaver translated pictorial ideas into a language of warp and weft. Unlike painting, where color can be blended freely, here each hue must be carefully chosen, loaded onto the shuttle, and precisely placed. The texture of the tapestry is rich and varied, determined by the thickness and twist of the threads, and the tightness of the weave. The creation of such a large-scale tapestry involves many hands; from the designer who plans the composition, to the spinners and dyers who prepare the materials, to the weavers themselves. This tapestry’s very existence depended on a complex economy, involving many skilled workers. Considering its materiality and making offers us a richer understanding of the artwork and its place in the broader social context.