Basic info

Collection

Social History

Title

Percy Panel

Object name

Wall panel

Object category

Domestic and family life

Object subcategory

House structure and infrastructure

Description

A carved oak panel depicting a dancing couple. The lady is wearing a long gown moulded to the figure down to a high waist, the skirt extending over the hips in ample pleats. She is holding something round in one hand, the other hand is holding hands with the man. She has long flowing hair with no headdress of any kind thus showing that she is a maiden or bride. The man has on a cap, a collarless shirt and doublet, a cod-piece and decorative hose elaborately puffed and slashed across the thigh. and square toed shoes. Carved above the couple there are four Percy badges, the crescent moon, the crowned key, the bugle-horn and the pair of manacles.

Production date start

1500

Production date end

1530

Period

Tudor