THE STAG AND DOG CARVINGS (3ft x 2.5ft approx) are from scenes depicting the Life of St Hubert, a 7th century Belgian saint and patron saint of hunters. Most experts date them from sometime between 1500 to 1550, although a few suggest that they may even date from the late 15th century and be contemporary with "The Conversion of St Hubert" (c 1480-85) by a Cologne artist. This painting hangs in the National Gallery, London. there is a hole in the head of the stag carving, where a free standing (brass?) crucifix would have stood. 

The carvings were part of a set of 4 at least, the other 2 panels depicting St Hubert as a hunter, while the other depicts a hunting dog looking to the left. If there is a 5th panel, it almost certainly depicts the crucifixion of Christ..

The St Hubert carvings were stolen from the parish church on 10 April 1988. It was a professionally executed job. Despite years of hunting for them, they have never been found.  Join us in our search for the Stag and Dog. After all these  years, it is time for the mystery of the missing stag to be resolved. 

Children, young people and adults - wherever you live - join us in our world-wide quest. As families or lone hunters, come join the hunt for the missing stag carvings.

WHERE COULD THEY BE?

Aware that they are stolen goods, the owners may have them in a private collection, visible to only a select few. this could be in a house, chateau, lodge, etc, anywhere in Europe. If this is the case our chances of finding them are not good!

The carvings may have been sold, with the 'new owners' unaware that they are stolen property. They may be on public display, in a museum, church, monastery, etc in the UK, Europe or even in the USA.

The third possibility is similar to the above, but in this case, they could be hanging in someone's house where family and friends regularly see them.

There are many different way of getting involved in the Stag Hunt, whether you are antique dealers or historians, amateurs who enjoy visiting ancient buildings, groups or individuals - there are many ways of hunting the stag.

Have you seen them? Do you know where the rest of the set is kept? Have you seen something similar? Are you an expert who can add to the information we have already about the carvings? PLEASE GET IN TOUCH if you come across anything to do with 'our Stag'.