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Antique Belgian Verdure Royal Hunting Tapestry, Flemish Renaissance Revival
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77518 Antique Belgian Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 16'07. Woven with a reverence for nature and nobility, this antique Belgian verdure tapestry evokes the poetic splendor of royal forests and storied pasts. A lush panorama unfolds—a tapestry of towering oaks, whispering underbrush, and meandering paths that seem to beckon the viewer deeper into a dreamscape of foliage and filtered light. Inspired by the Renaissance masterpieces of Michiel Coxcie of Mechelen, this Early 20th Century reproduction pays homage to the legendary Jagaloon Tapestries commissioned by King Sigismund Augustus of Poland in the mid-16th century. These historic originals remain enshrined in the state collection of Wawel Castle in Krakow, eternal guardians of regal Polish heritage.
Titled with names such as The Royal Hunting Woods, Woodland, Underwood, and Timberland, the original series captured an idealized forest realm—a verdant sanctuary where man and nature moved in silent accord. This piece channels that same vision, offering a richly woven tableau of botanical splendor. The trees rise like cathedral columns, their canopies gilded with sunlight, while below, an opulent layering of flora unfurls in baroque intricacy—acanthus, ferns, berries, and blossoms—each rendered with masterful depth and shading.
The composition pulses with an almost spiritual stillness. There are no human figures present, yet the presence of nobility is implied in the careful order of the natural world—paths once tread by royal hunters, glades where falcons may have launched from outstretched arms. Every element, from the shifting hues of green to the distant castle glimpsed between tree trunks, suggests a world shaped by the hands of court painters and the rhythm of courtly life. The absence of action becomes its own kind of story—an eternal moment of suspended breath in the heart of the forest.
This Belgian verdure is machine-woven with great care, reflecting the early 20th-century revival of historical tapestry techniques for export and interior refinement. The back reveals a tight, even weave, while the front dazzles with vegetal complexity and narrative suggestion. Though a reproduction, it is no mere copy—it is a tribute, a revival of Renaissance spirit wrapped in woolen threads. It invites not only admiration but a quiet contemplation of the harmony between humankind, nature, and art.
Graceful and grand in scale, this tapestry brings the noble quietude of old-world forests into modern interiors, serving as both a decorative statement and a window into a time when art was the breath of empires and the forest was a kingdom unto itself.
Inspired by the Renaissance masterpieces of Michiel Coxcie of Mechelen commissioned by King Sigismund Augustus of Poland. Jagaloon Series Style Wall Hanging: Royal Hunting Woods.
Abrash.
Machine Made with Wool.
Made in Belgium.
Measures: 06'10 x 16'07.
Date: 1900's. Early 20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 82 in (208.28 cm)Length: 199 in (505.46 cm)
- Style:Revival (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Machine-Made
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1900-1909
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 77518 Antique Belgian Verdure Tapestry, 06'10 x 16'071stDibs: LU942920531362
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