Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. Auwercx, Albert (Flemish, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake (L of center, foreground); nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to fountain (R, foreground) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds perched on decorative brackets No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Delmarcel, Flemish Tapest
Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. Auwercx, Albert (Flemish, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake (L of center, foreground); nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to fountain (R, foreground) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds perched on decorative brackets No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 306 Luxemburg, Flemish Tapestries (1995), 60, 61, no. 19 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon, full composition): GCPA 0237927; (no borders): GCPA 0237928; (same cartoon, cut down & cut into 2 halves): GCPA 0237923-0237926 & Malines, De Wit Royal Manufacturers, "Eurydice bitten by snake" Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon, cut down & cut into 2 halves), GCPA 0237923-0237926 & Malines, De Wit Royal Manufacturers, "Eurydice bitten by snake"; iconographically similar tapestry (same figure by fountain), GCPA 0236370, 0238958, 0188273
Size: 10209px × 7200px
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License: Licensed
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