Lion-hunt. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Barney Ruskin 5/29/1950; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. Hunters on foot & on horseback hunting lions in woods (middle ground), lizards, birds & river (foreground), ruins of aqueduct (background) (BRD) elaborate architectural frame ornated with female figures, vases with fruits & flowers, framed by 2 narrow bands of stylized foliage alternating with circular medallions & diamonds Panel cut on rig
Lion-hunt. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Barney Ruskin 5/29/1950; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. Hunters on foot & on horseback hunting lions in woods (middle ground), lizards, birds & river (foreground), ruins of aqueduct (background) (BRD) elaborate architectural frame ornated with female figures, vases with fruits & flowers, framed by 2 narrow bands of stylized foliage alternating with circular medallions & diamonds Panel cut on right side. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81224 Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestry, GCPA 0237441-0237442
Size: 9990px × 7345px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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