Alexander presented with arms and adored as god by his people. Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish, 1593-1678) (cartoon creator) [painter] c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 17'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left 4 men offer sword, helmet & portrait medallion to Alexander (R, foreground); Alexander wears plumed helmet & has arms out-stretched (center, foreground); Alexander's attendant holds reins of rearing Bucephalus, Alexander's horse (L, foreground); 2 soldiers wait nearb
Alexander presented with arms and adored as god by his people. Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish, 1593-1678) (cartoon creator) [painter] c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 17'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left 4 men offer sword, helmet & portrait medallion to Alexander (R, foreground); Alexander wears plumed helmet & has arms out-stretched (center, foreground); Alexander's attendant holds reins of rearing Bucephalus, Alexander's horse (L, foreground); 2 soldiers wait nearby (center, background) (UPR BRD) interlacing leaves & snakes motif, central cartouche flanked by 2 putti & clusters of flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) rinceau motif, central cartouche flanked by clusters of flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) satyr busts, eagles & socle decorated with snakes, masks, goat legs & frog No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Nelson, Jacob Jordaens Tapestry Design (1998), 69-71, possibly no. 4C d'Astier, Belle tapisserye du roy (1907), 138, 139, pl. XXV Related Works: Similar border, "Scipion reçoit les officiers Carthaginois" (see Astier, pl. XXV); iconographically similar tapestries, see Nelson, pp. 70,71
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