Vertumnus disguised as warrior. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'7" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Corcoran Gallery of Art (M. Samuels) 11/8/1963. In landscape, Vertumnus & Pomona (?) holding harp stand on either side of armorial construct with shield beneath canopy flanked by griffins (?), armor, fruit-filled cornucopias with winged, helmeted men, & dogs (BRD) flower in each corner; (UPR & LWR BRD) garland with scrolling acanthus & fruit-filled cornucopias (L & R BRD) foliage spirali
Vertumnus disguised as warrior. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'7" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Corcoran Gallery of Art (M. Samuels) 11/8/1963. In landscape, Vertumnus & Pomona (?) holding harp stand on either side of armorial construct with shield beneath canopy flanked by griffins (?), armor, fruit-filled cornucopias with winged, helmeted men, & dogs (BRD) flower in each corner; (UPR & LWR BRD) garland with scrolling acanthus & fruit-filled cornucopias (L & R BRD) foliage spiraling around rod with head at base, bird at top, & pierced armor & helmet French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-295
Size: 11433px × 6475px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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