Triumph of Minerva (Athena). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] Leyniers, Urbanus (Flemish, 1674-1747) (workshop) [weaver] Leyniers, Daniel II (Flemish, 1669-1728) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 20'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Marchese ? [crossed out & replaced with Varvars], 12/1921. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field at bottom, right: V. Leyniers Minerva, holding cornucopia filled with coins & jewels, surroun
Triumph of Minerva (Athena). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] Leyniers, Urbanus (Flemish, 1674-1747) (workshop) [weaver] Leyniers, Daniel II (Flemish, 1669-1728) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 20'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Marchese ? [crossed out & replaced with Varvars], 12/1921. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field at bottom, right: V. Leyniers Minerva, holding cornucopia filled with coins & jewels, surrounded by figures representing peace-time pursuits including figure holding painter's palate & brushes & figure crouching next to bust; 1 putto breaks arrow over knee as another sets fire to quiver of arrows; abandoned instruments of war including cannons, spears, & shield with Medusa head (L); city gate & harbor with ships visible in distance (UPR, R & LWR BRD) guilloche encircling palmettes, flanked by smaller bands of ribbon twisted around rod, & bead-&-reel molding; acanthus-leaf cartouches in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11393 [also lists: 30384, 44080, 75625] Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0188292-0188293: 0207994, 0237918, 0240913-0240914, 0240925-0240926
Size: 6200px × 4016px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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