Colossus of Rhodes. Heemskerck, Marten van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, 1498-1574) (designed after) [printmaker] Vos, Marten de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1532-1603) (designed after) [printmaker] c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Crown Studios 3/5/1965; sold to Dr. M. Esclavisset 10/4/1967. 2 couples flank central scene (L & R, foreground); Colossus of Rhodes bestrides entrance to port holds bow in right hand & has q
Colossus of Rhodes. Heemskerck, Marten van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, 1498-1574) (designed after) [printmaker] Vos, Marten de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1532-1603) (designed after) [printmaker] c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Crown Studios 3/5/1965; sold to Dr. M. Esclavisset 10/4/1967. 2 couples flank central scene (L & R, foreground); Colossus of Rhodes bestrides entrance to port holds bow in right hand & has quiver of arrows slung over his shoulder (center, middle ground); group of figures carve large head of statue (center, foreground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) diamond & floral motif, flowers within squares in corners Stock sheet states tapestry had extensive repairs & a new border was added, 11/9/1965 (Dimitrova). This tapestry is based on designs originally by Marten van Heemskerck (engraved by Philip Galle in 1572) &/or Marten de Vos (engraved by de Passe family in 1614) (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, H-386
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