Africa. Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design, figures) [painter] Spierincx, Pieter (Flemish, ) (author of design, landscape) [painter] c. 1690-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 3'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Edgar Scott, invoiced 3/4/1938. Africa wearing elephant headpiece, carrying bundle of fruit & scorpion, standing next to lion & seated female figure with scepter The main figure is based on one that may have been designed by van Schoor, GCPA: 02381
Africa. Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design, figures) [painter] Spierincx, Pieter (Flemish, ) (author of design, landscape) [painter] c. 1690-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 3'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Edgar Scott, invoiced 3/4/1938. Africa wearing elephant headpiece, carrying bundle of fruit & scorpion, standing next to lion & seated female figure with scepter The main figure is based on one that may have been designed by van Schoor, GCPA: 0238147. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19163-e Heinz, Europäische Tapisseriekunst (1995), 68-69 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237030: 0237035, 0184377-0184378; stylistically similar tapestry (figure type), GCPA 0238147
Size: 4857px × 15190px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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