Marcus Aurelius commending his son to philosophers. Diepenbeeck, Abraham van (Flemish, 1596-1675) (designed after) [painter] c. 1640-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Antique Rug Studios 7/26/1915. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche: M AVRELIVS FILIVM / PHILOSOPHIS COMENDAT 2 robed philosophers stand before Marcus Aurelius standing on platform as he points towards his young son (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with putto; (L & R
Marcus Aurelius commending his son to philosophers. Diepenbeeck, Abraham van (Flemish, 1596-1675) (designed after) [painter] c. 1640-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Antique Rug Studios 7/26/1915. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche: M AVRELIVS FILIVM / PHILOSOPHIS COMENDAT 2 robed philosophers stand before Marcus Aurelius standing on platform as he points towards his young son (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with putto; (L & R BRD) birds perched in center; (UPR BRD) laurel wreath & trumpets; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with inscription Stock sheet states that tapestry was cleaned, repaired & had reweaving on borders by I. Chateauvert, 10/25/1919 & 10/30/1919. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2967 Forti Grazzini, Arazzi a Milano, 37, 111, pl. 44 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240527-0240529; compositionally similar tapestry, Milan, Castello Sforzesco, Civiche Raccolte d'Arte Antica, "Marco Aurelio raccomanda il figlio commodo ai filosofi"
Size: 7330px × 10080px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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