Flanders or Atelier de la Marche Tapestry, Late 16th Century

Antwerp, Netherlands ca. 1580 Attributed to Joost van Herzeele's workshop. 9'7" x 12'5" (292 x 378 cm)    

"Sublime Flanders Tapestry - end of 16th century - 3.00x1.80cm - N° 891" Close to the Eiffel Tower, We are a family business specialized in the purchase, sale and expertise of tapes...

A 16th century Brussels Historical Tapestry panel. This vertically oriented decorative tapestry panel depicts a scrolling foliate design, with a grotesque and a coat of arms at bottom, and with the top of a Roman column at top. The central area is enclosed within a narrow monochrome border. Wool with silk inlay. In very good condition for its age and weaving style, with minor wear, fading and losses, all typical for items of this age, composition, and weaving style. Hanging: The tapestry comes ready for hanging, with linen backing and a strip of hook and loop tape at the top end, which can be connected to the opposite side of the supplied hook and loop tape, which could be tacked to your wall. For those who prefer the use of a tapestry rod...

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...

Early 16th century flemish late Gothic tapestry, possibly tournai. Provenance: Dinolevi, Florence, circa 1960.

Late 16th century-early 17th century Flemish tapestry.