Young Cyrus brought before Astyages. unknown c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 5/14/1918, invoiced 8/1/1919. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom [partially visible in photograph] Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche: ROBVR ET VIS / PRVDENTIE IVNCTA / OMNIA SVPERANT Female figure with young boy, possibly Cyrus (R of center, foreground); approaching messenger kneels & holds out insc
Young Cyrus brought before Astyages. unknown c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 5/14/1918, invoiced 8/1/1919. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom [partially visible in photograph] Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche: ROBVR ET VIS / PRVDENTIE IVNCTA / OMNIA SVPERANT Female figure with young boy, possibly Cyrus (R of center, foreground); approaching messenger kneels & holds out inscribed message (L of center, foreground); Astyages (?) wears turban & looks down to young Cyrus (R, foreground); figures surround central scene, army (center, background) (L & R BRD) carved molding with male figure holding bunch of fruit, eagle, mask; (UPR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit with reclining female, birds & snakes, empty cartouche in center; (LWR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit with sea-monsters, cherubim & ribbons, central cartouche with inscription Inscription has been embossed with white ink. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21150-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240866-0240877
Size: 7888px × 9300px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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