Diana and nymphs. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Harry Payne Whitney Estate sale, Parke-Bernet, 4/29/1942, lot 371. Within forest, Diana, hunting, is accompanied by hunting dogs & 5 nymphs (center, foreground); castle with fountains on cliff in landscape (center, background) (BRD) rinceau & stylized foliage motifs terminating in blooming flowers; interspersed with quivers of arrows, she
Diana and nymphs. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Harry Payne Whitney Estate sale, Parke-Bernet, 4/29/1942, lot 371. Within forest, Diana, hunting, is accompanied by hunting dogs & 5 nymphs (center, foreground); castle with fountains on cliff in landscape (center, background) (BRD) rinceau & stylized foliage motifs terminating in blooming flowers; interspersed with quivers of arrows, shells & birds; (L & R BRD) female masks in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76056 [also lists: 45593]
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Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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