Sapientia. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: SAPIENTIA Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: A AVWERCX Personification of Sapientia seated before Doric temple, holding candelabrum on tripod, resting right arm on book & flanked by attendant (center, middle ground), globe displayed on table, scattered books on steps leading to temple (L,
Sapientia. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: SAPIENTIA Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: A AVWERCX Personification of Sapientia seated before Doric temple, holding candelabrum on tripod, resting right arm on book & flanked by attendant (center, middle ground), globe displayed on table, scattered books on steps leading to temple (L, foreground), garden with fountain (L, background) (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers, birds, fishes, tassels; (UPR BRD, center) eagle on cartouche gripping with its talons thunderbolts & spear, 2 oboes [or shawms] wrapped in draperies; (LWR BRD) fountain with grotesque mask French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18182 Related Works: Similar border: GCPA 0238152, 0238154-0238155, 0238157-0238158, 0184172-0184173
Size: 7000px × 10692px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
