October. Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act. ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14' x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Sold at American Art Association, New York, 2/13/1926, lot 17 (Emile Jellinek Mercedes coll.). French & Co. purchased from Jacobson 2/11/1936. Inscriptions: Woven signature in right guard, bottom: Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on panel attached to tree: MAAND OCTOBER In vineyard, peasant loading grapes into basket (center, fore
October. Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act. ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14' x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Sold at American Art Association, New York, 2/13/1926, lot 17 (Emile Jellinek Mercedes coll.). French & Co. purchased from Jacobson 2/11/1936. Inscriptions: Woven signature in right guard, bottom: Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on panel attached to tree: MAAND OCTOBER In vineyard, peasant loading grapes into basket (center, foreground), couple dancing beneath tree (L), man seated near goat & stack of hay cutting bread (R), maid carrying basket on head (R, middle ground), workers picking grapes (R, background (UPR BRD) central cartouche with Noah's ark in sea, flanked by sheaves, flowers & vessels; (LWR BRD) 4 lambs in center flanked by garland of flowers & foliage, goose & palmette-shell; (L & R BRD) vines springing from vases at base guarded by grotesque animals; central cartouche with sea scene; above, birds, torches & sheaves topped by palmette-shell motif in upper corner French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18556
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