I got these a while back. I was charmed with the quirky energy of them. The trees with birds in them and a squirrel climbing up are charming. There is a naivety about the scene as a counterpoint to the hunting scene. I have no idea about the maker or the age ( not old at all I imagine) of them but I am glad I got them. I will set them up in the Theatrum Mundi soon and take some pictures. They lend themselves to some sort of simple game with a role play element perhaps, hmmm, we shall see.
Alan, I think these are quite charming. I'm sure you could find a reason for the Nobility of the Duchy to have a bit of sport on a fine Spring morning...
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I think I might...
DeleteThey are charming in extreme, I have never seen them before, so this is an early morning treat.
ReplyDeleteThey are , aren’t they, glad you enjoyed seeing them.
DeleteThose are rather pretty - perhaps German ?
ReplyDeletePretty indeed, I imagine them to be German.
DeleteThere are some boar hunting rules out there - unpleasant as it might be tô some, usually seen as cavalry training and quite dangerous to horse and rider
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I saw these, thanks for reminding me of them. I am thinking of ways to proceed..
DeleteThe boar on the left and the humans all have a wonderful cartoon quality to their appearance. There is quite a bit of potential here.
ReplyDeleteThe cartoon/ quirky is what attracted me to them.
DeleteWhat a marvelous set you've found Alan! The animation of all of the animals is wonderful, the trees are quite charming, and the hunters have a certain quality that reminds me of early 1700's illustrations! Excellent find!
ReplyDeleteYour comments are so true. I must investigate the illustrations you mention...
DeleteJust love those trees, superb find!
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Those trees are terrific fun. I wish I knew the maker, though currently endeavouring to do so, to see if I could add to this scene...
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