Summer, harvesting. Poyntz, Thomas (British, 1660) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Mrs. Burke coll. French & Co. Peasants beating semi-circular rows of flax with mallets (L), cutting & gathering wood (R), scenes divided by 3 columns with twisting ivy-vines & Corinthian capitals, coat of arms as capital on central column, view of farms & church (background) (UPR & LWR BRD) garland of fruits, vegetables & ribbons Subject for this tapestry is similar to the description by Marillier for "Novembe
Summer, harvesting. Poyntz, Thomas (British, 1660) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Mrs. Burke coll. French & Co. Peasants beating semi-circular rows of flax with mallets (L), cutting & gathering wood (R), scenes divided by 3 columns with twisting ivy-vines & Corinthian capitals, coat of arms as capital on central column, view of farms & church (background) (UPR & LWR BRD) garland of fruits, vegetables & ribbons Subject for this tapestry is similar to the description by Marillier for "November" in the "Months" series that recalls the famous 16th-century tapestry set, "Lucas Months", attributed to Bernart van Orley. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 61-69
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