Jason and Hercules (Heracles/Herakles) at King Laomedon's court in Troy. unknown c. 1480 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Sir Edgar Speyer 10/20/1919; unsold as of 5/23/1949. Belgium, Hainaut, Tournai, Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie. Inscriptions: In field above doorway of castle: TROIEE Inscriptions: In field on ship mass: DE GRESSE Inscriptions: In central field on pennant flying from ship: ARGO Inscriptions: In central field on figure in foreground [illegible in photo
Jason and Hercules (Heracles/Herakles) at King Laomedon's court in Troy. unknown c. 1480 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Sir Edgar Speyer 10/20/1919; unsold as of 5/23/1949. Belgium, Hainaut, Tournai, Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie. Inscriptions: In field above doorway of castle: TROIEE Inscriptions: In field on ship mass: DE GRESSE Inscriptions: In central field on pennant flying from ship: ARGO Inscriptions: In central field on figure in foreground [illegible in photograph] King Laomedon under doorway of castle of Troy (L) holds scepter & is surrounded by his courtiers, Jason & Hercules (center) stand near ship (R) & await for message that will order their departure French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21397 [also lists: 53260] Asselberghs, Tapisserie tournaisienne (1967), 22, no. 7, fig. 50 Hunter, Practical book of Tapestries (1925), 81-82 Related Works: Another similar tapestry: GCPA 0184336, 0182046, 0184145-0184146; another similar tapestry, Omaha, Nebraska, Joslyn Art Museum
Size: 7362px × 10000px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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