This tapestry is after a design by the famous French painter, J. B Oudry (1686-1755), and inspired by the noble pastime of hunting, a popular and recurring subject in tapestry weaving during the 18th Century. Oudry was the Artist-Director of the Royal Tapestry Manufactory of Beauvais in France, and was appointed Inspector of The Royal Gobelins Manufactory in Paris in 1733, which produced tapestries for the French Royal Court. Oudry raised the quality of production at Beauvais to a pitch of excellence and popularity essential to the survival of a privately-owned but state-subsidized enterprise, catering for noble and wealthy patrons. The setting of this scene is the Forest of Compigne, to the north of Paris. This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapestry is fully lined incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging with a Hines hanging rod. Alternatively, this tapestry can be hung with a wooden batten which is a concealed method of hanging. Composition: 95% cotton, 5% polyester Finish on reverse: This tapestry is fully backed with luxury cotton lining incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging purposes.