There's a reason Verneuil kept returning to stags; rooms still respond. Hung in a room of oak and aged leather, the rust-red, ochre and moss tones warm everything they touch, and the rhythm of paired deer settles the wall down rather than busying it up. Best on a feature wall in a study, snug or panelled hallway — somewhere with chalky plaster, deep green paint or warm wood to meet its autumn palette. Pair it with brass picture lights, vintage botanicals, kilim rugs and stoneware in clay and ochre. Don't hang it against cold grey-blue walls or alongside high-gloss contemporary art — the pattern wants heritage materials, low lamplight and a bit of patina. Stretched on a wooden frame with rich matte colour that suits the piece's tapestry feel.