Betrothal of Myrtillis and Amaryllis. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Marchese de' Medici for Countess Dezsoffy, 6/22/1951; returned, 8/8/1961. Dario Boccara coll. England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, Nov. 29, 1985, lot 12. In landscape before temple of Diana, Myrtillis & Amaryllis betrothed before high priest, surrounding female figures; cherubim with torch hovers above;
Betrothal of Myrtillis and Amaryllis. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Marchese de' Medici for Countess Dezsoffy, 6/22/1951; returned, 8/8/1961. Dario Boccara coll. England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, Nov. 29, 1985, lot 12. In landscape before temple of Diana, Myrtillis & Amaryllis betrothed before high priest, surrounding female figures; cherubim with torch hovers above; bottom R corner, figure of Corsica weeping (BRD) ferronerie with flowers, trophies quivers & musical instruments; (UPR BRD) headed by coat of arms of Dominique André von Kaunitz French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 50872-x Göbel, Tapestries Lowlands (1974), Paris, Musée Jacquemart-André (1984), 52,53, Boccara, Ames de laine (1988), 285 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, Vienna, Austrian State coll. (see Göbel)
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