Triumph of Flora. Borght, Franz van der (Flemish, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 9'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Sir Edgar Speyer 10/20/1919. Inscriptions: City mark in central field at bottom ,right; weaver monogram in central field at bottom, right: In formal garden, Flora seated beneath tree as attendant dresses her hair; attendant brings basket of flowers, putto brings vase of flowers & gardener carrying shovel points towards garden
Triumph of Flora. Borght, Franz van der (Flemish, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 9'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Sir Edgar Speyer 10/20/1919. Inscriptions: City mark in central field at bottom ,right; weaver monogram in central field at bottom, right: In formal garden, Flora seated beneath tree as attendant dresses her hair; attendant brings basket of flowers, putto brings vase of flowers & gardener carrying shovel points towards garden; statues of female figures in niches behind Flora hold wreath & basket of flowers (BRD) acanthus leaves spiraling around rod In an Achilles set a panel of this design has been added to expand the series, however this design normally occurs in the Triumphs of the Gods series. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21402 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (different borders), GCPA 0244628
Size: 8347px × 8820px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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