Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jordan, invoiced, 5/25/1926; sold to Harry Lindeberg 4/30/1931. Sold at Christie's, London, 6/6/1985, lot 208, & 3/26/1987, lot 200. England, Greater London, London, Christie's, Mar. 26, 1987, lot 200. In forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake (center, foreground); nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to foun
Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jordan, invoiced, 5/25/1926; sold to Harry Lindeberg 4/30/1931. Sold at Christie's, London, 6/6/1985, lot 208, & 3/26/1987, lot 200. England, Greater London, London, Christie's, Mar. 26, 1987, lot 200. In forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake (center, foreground); nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to fountain (R, foreground); peacock perched on pedestal (L, foreground); triumphal arch (R, background) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with ribbon-tied trophies, parrots & other birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14208 [also lists: 37847] French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 28822 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 306 Luxemburg, Flemish Tapestries (1995), 60, 61, no. 19 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon, full composition): GCPA 0237919-0237922; (no borders): GCPA 0237928; (same cartoon, cut down & cut into 2 halves): GCPA 0237923-0237926 & Malines, De Wit Royal Manufacturers, "Eurydice bitten by snake"
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