May and June (fragment), Everaert Leyniers, c. 1650 - c. 1680 Fragment of a wall carpet representing May and June, belonging to a series of ten with the months, elements, seasons, day and night. The series was commissioned by Archhertog Leopold Wilhelm, Stadholder of the Southern Netherlands. On this fragment, a winged woman is accompanied by the constellation of twins and depicts the month of May. Five other tapestries from the collection also belong to this series ( BK 15310 A-D and BK 1959-65) Maker: Brusselsdesigner: Antwerpmaker: Antwerpmaker: Antwerp Ketting: Wool. Entry: Wool. En
May and June (fragment), Everaert Leyniers, c. 1650 - c. 1680 Fragment of a wall carpet representing May and June, belonging to a series of ten with the months, elements, seasons, day and night. The series was commissioned by Archhertog Leopold Wilhelm, Stadholder of the Southern Netherlands. On this fragment, a winged woman is accompanied by the constellation of twins and depicts the month of May. Five other tapestries from the collection also belong to this series ( BK 15310 A-D and BK 1959-65) Maker: Brusselsdesigner: Antwerpmaker: Antwerpmaker: Antwerp Ketting: Wool. Entry: Wool. Entry: Silk. Elements: Metal Thread tapestry Fragment of a wall carpet representing May and June, belonging to a series of ten with the months, elements, seasons, day and night. The series was commissioned by Archhertog Leopold Wilhelm, Stadholder of the Southern Netherlands. On this fragment, a winged woman is accompanied by the constellation of twins and depicts the month of May. Five other tapestries from the collection also belong to this series ( BK 15310 A-D and BK 1959-65) Maker: Brusselsdesigner: Antwerpmaker: Antwerpmaker: Antwerp Ketting: Wool. Entry: Wool. Entry: Silk. Elements: Metal Thread tapestry
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