[MR] Various Sources: Gideon Tapestries Restored

[Garth Groff and Sally Sanford]

Noble Friends,

Today the History Blog reported on the Gideon Tapestries, a set of 11 huge
hangings created for Sir Christopher Hatton in 1578. The set was sold in
1592 to Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury (aka "Bess of Hardwick"),
the richest woman in England after Queen Elizabeth. They hung in the Long
Gallery at Hardwick Hall until 2001 when the tapestries were removed for
cleaning and conservation. After 22 years the tapestries are back, now
restored to their former glory.

The History Blog story is at https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/67879 .

Additional photos of the restoration project can be seen at the National
Trust website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/hardwick/gideon-tapestry-project-at-hardwick-hall

More about Hardwick Hall is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardwick_Hall .

For more about the very remarkable Bess of Hardwich, see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bess_of_Hardwick .

Yours Aye,


Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge  🦆
Keeping Merry Rose relevant for 16 years.