27 Apr 2018
Falkland tapestries return from Belgium ablaze with colour
Detail showing two lovers in a forest before and after cleaning
The Trust collaborated with Hopetoun House Preservation Trust to send the tapestries to Belgium, where a state-of-the-art cleaning system for historical tapestries, patented by the Royal Manufacturers De Wit, removed a century of dirt. They left Falkland in February and we re-installed them just after Easter.
These Flemish verdure tapestries were woven in Belgium in the 17th century. Thanks to the cleaning we can now fully appreciate the depth of colour, movement and richness of the imagery.
Tapestry Gallery, Falkland Palace
Detail illustrating the lush green landscape
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Detail of a hunter on horseback before cleaning -
Detail of a hunter on horseback after cleaning
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Detail of a hunting dog catching a bird before cleaning -
Detail of a hunting dog catching a bird after cleaning
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Detail of cattle before cleaning -
Detail of cattle after cleaning
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Detail of archer before cleaning -
Detail of archer after cleaning
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