Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text:
Bed valances
1580–1600
Sets of bed hangings created an enclosed, private space within the bedrooms of palaces and grand houses. They were a focal point for luxurious decoration. The horizontal form of valances suited narratives that continued around the bed. These four valances show scenes of courtly life and stories from classical literature.
England, Scotland or France
Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
V&A T.135, 136-1991. Bequeathed by Maud Ochs
V&A 879&A-1904 []
British Galleries label text:
BED VALANCES
1580-1600
Valances were borders around the top of an Elizabethan bed. Their horizontal form created a frieze for narratives that were embroidered or woven. This pair shows two scenes from the myth of Adonis. One features his conception, resulting from the incestuous affair between Myrrah and Cinyras. The other shows his death while hunting.
Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
Embroidered in England, Scotland or France
Museum no. 879&A-1904 [10/06/2014]
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| - Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text:
Bed valances
1580–1600
Sets of bed hangings created an enclosed, private space within the bedrooms of palaces and grand houses. They were a focal point for luxurious decoration. The horizontal form of valances suited narratives that continued around the bed. These four valances show scenes of courtly life and stories from classical literature.
England, Scotland or France
Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
V&A T.135, 136-1991. Bequeathed by Maud Ochs
V&A 879&A-1904 []
<u>British Galleries label text</u>:
BED VALANCES
1580-1600
Valances were borders around the top of an Elizabethan bed. Their horizontal form created a frieze for narratives that were embroidered or woven. This pair shows two scenes from the myth of Adonis. One features his conception, resulting from the incestuous affair between Myrrah and Cinyras. The other shows his death while hunting.
<i>Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
Embroidered in England, Scotland or France</i>
Museum no. 879&A-1904 [10/06/2014] (en)
- Valances were the borders or bands that ran around the two sides and end of an Elizabethan bed, hiding the bed rail or the place from which the bed curtains were suspended. They formed a frieze that was particularly suitable for embroidery with figure subjects, often featuring a narrative to provide interest and entertainment. Sets of bed hangings also created a draught-free and private sleeping compartment.
The style and workmanship of these valances suggests that they were made in a professional workshop either in France itself or under strong French influence. Both show scenes from the Metamorphoses by the Latin poet Ovid : the death of Adonis, and the transformation of Myrrha. (en)
- Embroidered in wool and silk on linen canvas, mainly in tent stitch, with some raised work. (en)
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| - Treasures of the Royal Courts: Tudors, Stuarts and the Russian Tsars label text:
Bed valances
1580–1600
Sets of bed hangings created an enclosed, private space within the bedrooms of palaces and grand houses. They were a focal point for luxurious decoration. The horizontal form of valances suited narratives that continued around the bed. These four valances show scenes of courtly life and stories from classical literature.
England, Scotland or France
Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
V&A T.135, 136-1991. Bequeathed by Maud Ochs
V&A 879&A-1904 []
<u>British Galleries label text</u>:
BED VALANCES
1580-1600
Valances were borders around the top of an Elizabethan bed. Their horizontal form created a frieze for narratives that were embroidered or woven. This pair shows two scenes from the myth of Adonis. One features his conception, resulting from the incestuous affair between Myrrah and Cinyras. The other shows his death while hunting.
<i>Linen canvas, embroidered with wool and silk
Embroidered in England, Scotland or France</i>
Museum no. 879&A-1904 [10/06/2014] (en)
- Valances were the borders or bands that ran around the two sides and end of an Elizabethan bed, hiding the bed rail or the place from which the bed curtains were suspended. They formed a frieze that was particularly suitable for embroidery with figure subjects, often featuring a narrative to provide interest and entertainment. Sets of bed hangings also created a draught-free and private sleeping compartment.
The style and workmanship of these valances suggests that they were made in a professional workshop either in France itself or under strong French influence. Both show scenes from the Metamorphoses by the Latin poet Ovid : the death of Adonis, and the transformation of Myrrha. (en)
- Embroidered in wool and silk on linen canvas, mainly in tent stitch, with some raised work. (en)
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