Millefleurs ground with shepherds and shepherdesses. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. 3/30/1917; sold to S. W. Straus 5/24/[1923]. France, Puy-de-Dôme, Villeneuve-Lembron, Château de Villeneuve-Lembron. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole: par cy pacce rigaut Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on dog: rigaut In center, 2 shepherds holding coat of arms & banderole, surrounded by 5 couples of s
Millefleurs ground with shepherds and shepherdesses. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. 3/30/1917; sold to S. W. Straus 5/24/[1923]. France, Puy-de-Dôme, Villeneuve-Lembron, Château de Villeneuve-Lembron. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole: par cy pacce rigaut Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on dog: rigaut In center, 2 shepherds holding coat of arms & banderole, surrounded by 5 couples of shepherds & shepherdesses & young male shepherd; surrounded by sheep, lambs & dogs; coats of arms emblazoned on sheep (lower R corner) & dog has inscription Fragment of tapestry; borders missing (Cavallo). This tapestry was rewoven in areas by French & Co. The changes are apparent in the reweaving of the men's hands (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4090 [also lists: 18895/13]
Size: 10035px × 7359px
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