Soldiers and farmers on bear-hunt. (Flemish) c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Potsdam, Royal coll. French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/14/1927; sold to Walter P. Chrysler 10/3/1929 [SS 15185]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Foy 9/25/1940 [SS 19841]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Foy, received 10/14/1942; sold to Kunsthaus Lempertz 9/30/1956 [SS 42268]. In wooded landscape, soldiers on horseback & farmers carrying hay-forks gather around bear which is
Soldiers and farmers on bear-hunt. (Flemish) c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Potsdam, Royal coll. French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/14/1927; sold to Walter P. Chrysler 10/3/1929 [SS 15185]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Foy 9/25/1940 [SS 19841]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Foy, received 10/14/1942; sold to Kunsthaus Lempertz 9/30/1956 [SS 42268]. In wooded landscape, soldiers on horseback & farmers carrying hay-forks gather around bear which is attacked by hounds (BRD) garland of stylized foliage interspersed with flowers This panel is part of a set of 6 tapestries. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15185-a French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19841-a French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 42268-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237454-0237466, 0184340
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