Antique English Pastoral Woolwork Embroidery With Stag, Hounds and Rabbit, 19th Century

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A charming 19th-century English crewelwork depicting a lively rural scene with a leaping stag, coursing hounds, rabbit, and a young … Read more A charming 19th-century English crewelwork depicting a lively rural scene with a leaping stag, coursing hounds, rabbit, and a young boy. A tranquil countryside landscape, executed in softly muted shades of cream, sage, pale blue, ochre, and warm brown, it is presented in a giltwood frame with a slate blue liner.
A flowering tree anchors the landscape, while a stag bounds over a rustic fence. Below, two hounds pursue a rabbit across the meadow, bringing energy and movement. In the foreground, a young boy with a satchel kneels among the grasses and wildflowers.
The quality of the needlework is evident throughout, particularly in the layered hills, textured grasses, flowering plants, and carefully rendered animals. Subtle variations in stitch direction and color create depth, drawing the eye from the foreground flowers to the distant landscape beyond.
Worked in the English tradition of crewelwork, the mellow wool palette and pastoral imagery give the piece a distinctly English country house character.
Presented in a later giltwood frame with a slate blue liner that beautifully complements the embroidery's muted earth tones.
A decorative antique English textile with classic country house appeal, ideal for a library, bedroom, hallway, study, or layered gallery wall.
England Mid to Late 19th Century
Frame Dimensions - Height: 25 ½ In.; Width: 25 In.; Depth: 1 5/8 In.
Sight – Height: 19 5/8 In.; Width: 19 ¾ In. See less