Hunting carpet

Hunting carpets are carpets from the Safavid period showing hunting scenes. The most famous of these carpets are the Vienna Hunting Carpet (Wiener Jagdteppich) from the 16th century. This carpet is a part of MAK’s ( Museum für angewandte Kunst) permanent collection in Vienna.

Vienna Hunting Carpet (Wiener Jagdteppich)
Detail Vienna Hunting Carpet
Detail Vienna Hunting Carpet

Read more about MAK: Vienna’s famous carpet collection at MAK, The re-opening of the MAK Permanent Collection Carpets 8 April 2014, Carpet Museums