Catching butterflies. Leclerc, Jean (French, 1587-1633) (designed after) [printmaker] c. 1625-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., invoiced 2/24/1930. Inscriptions: City mark on right guard, bottom. In landscape, 2 female figures catch butterflies in their aprons while young man peeks from behind tree & boy catches bird in tree; shepherd with is flock & bagpiper in background (L & R BRD) niche with spindle, knife & scissors, flan
Catching butterflies. Leclerc, Jean (French, 1587-1633) (designed after) [printmaker] c. 1625-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., invoiced 2/24/1930. Inscriptions: City mark on right guard, bottom. In landscape, 2 female figures catch butterflies in their aprons while young man peeks from behind tree & boy catches bird in tree; shepherd with is flock & bagpiper in background (L & R BRD) niche with spindle, knife & scissors, flanked by vases of flowers with bunches of fruit; (UPR BRD) bagpipes flanked by bunches of flowers & grapes interspersed with cherubim, grotesque faces in corners; (LWR BRD) bagpipes flanked by satyrs & grotesques, rams's heads in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7828 [also lists: 45574] Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie (1987), 248-285, no. 19 Related Works: Set in series, France, Saint-Lô, Musée d'Art, "Gombaut et Macée" (6 panels)
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