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The Oxburgh Hangings by Mary Queen of Scots

The Oxburgh Hangings

Mary Queen of Scots

ca. 1570

Victoria and Albert Museum

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A tapestry depicts a bird standing in water amidst reeds. A banner with text is visible above the bird. Textile panel 'The Oxburgh Hangings' of embroidered linen canvas with silk, gold and silver threads, possibly made by Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth Talbot, probably made in Sheffield, ca. 1570

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bird reeds banner centered symmetry shallow space flattened picture plane wildlife nature textile art earth tones brown blues

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