Battle of Romans and Sabines. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'7" x W 17'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, invoiced 12/7/1928; sold to Charles Cudlip Association 5/27/1966. Frieze-like scene with Roman soldiers armed with shields, lances & swords (L of tree); Sabine soldiers on horseback assaulted by Romans (R of tree) (BRD) strapwork with bunches of flowers & fruit, framed by narrow border of abstract flower motif; (L & R BRD) male figure sits in swing; (UPR BRD) bunche
Battle of Romans and Sabines. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'7" x W 17'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, invoiced 12/7/1928; sold to Charles Cudlip Association 5/27/1966. Frieze-like scene with Roman soldiers armed with shields, lances & swords (L of tree); Sabine soldiers on horseback assaulted by Romans (R of tree) (BRD) strapwork with bunches of flowers & fruit, framed by narrow border of abstract flower motif; (L & R BRD) male figure sits in swing; (UPR BRD) bunches of fruit against central rod, interspersed with ribbons, central vase with flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) central vase with flowers & fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 33004-a Related Works: Possible set (same borders), GCPA 0238103-0238107
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Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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