Hercules liberates Hesione. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (author of design, figures) [painter] Tons, Willem (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b. ) (author of design, landscape) [painter] c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' 10" x W 17' 8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Braden, invoiced 12/9/1930. Marquis da Montaglieri coll. In landscape with palm tree, monkey & rhinoceros, Hercules rescues Hesione, Lao
Hercules liberates Hesione. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (author of design, figures) [painter] Tons, Willem (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b. ) (author of design, landscape) [painter] c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' 10" x W 17' 8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Braden, invoiced 12/9/1930. Marquis da Montaglieri coll. In landscape with palm tree, monkey & rhinoceros, Hercules rescues Hesione, Laomedon's daughter, by killing sea monster, as 4 figures look on; castle on hill in background (BRD) in each corner, figure in niche flanked by griffins, with Juno (Hera) & peacock flanked by lamps (both UPR corners), crowned Jupiter (Zeus) accompanied by eagle (LWR L corner), & Mercury (Hermes) with caduceus (LWR R corner); (L & R BRD) medallion with genre scene flanked by flowers & bunches of grapes; (UPR BRD) medallion with lion head flanked by putti, bunches of grapes & flowers in vases; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with figures & fantastic animals in battle, flanked by flowers in vases French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17008 Brussels (Musées Royaux), Tapisseries (1976), fig. 18 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA 0238598, & Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels, Ref. 8867, "Hercules & Hippodame," Ref. 8868, "Hercules & Cacus," Ref. 8869, "Antaeus," Ref. 8870, "Hercules & King Diomedes"
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