Flemish tapestry, Tournai workshops the country snack - Lot 260

Lot n° 260
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Flemish tapestry, Tournai workshops the country snack - Lot 260
Flemish tapestry, Tournai workshops the country snack Inside an enclosure woven from branches, two couples are sitting down to a snack. This scene is surrounded by two fountains of life from which water gushes. Many birds are perched on the branches. Outside the enclosure, there are many small animals, rabbits, hares, dogs, roosters, pheasants, all on a flowerbed. In the foreground is the door very richly decorated. On the horizon stands many castles and we can distinguish the relief. Tapestry surrounded by a border consisting of a garland of flowers on which are perched many birds. First third of the sixteenth century. 260 x 318 cm Old restorations visible. Technical characteristics : Warps : wool Wefts : wool and silk Fineness of weaving : 5-6 warps per cm Acquired during the auction sale in Paris, Palais Galliera on March 25th 1977 Etude Ader Picard Tajan. Bibliography : To compare with similar subjects : Dario Boccara : "les belles heures de la tapisserie p 54 et 55 Gobel 1923, 1ère partie, volume II, pl 255
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