Late 17th Century Flemish Biblical Tapestry ( 7'8" x 10'4" - 235 x 315 )

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About the Item

Tapestry, Flemish, Probably Brussels, depicting a scene from the Story of Tobias Late 17th Century -7’ 8” x 10’ 4” - No weaver’s on town mark. Re-bordered in plain stripes; slightly reduced from larger piece. Structure: Warp: wool, beige, natural, Z-2-S, 11-12 warps/in Pattern Wefts: 1. wool, Z-1 2. silk, golden-beige only, not original, several restoration campaigns. Weft density: wool, 21-25 facing wefts (42-50 overall) /inch. Subject: Tobias and the archangel Rafael. The iconographic source is the Apocryphal Book of Tobit (O.T.). The present panel displays vigorous, almost life size figures of Tobias, son of Tobit and his escort Rafael in the guise of Azarias, and accompanied by his faithful dog. Tobias and the Angel are in semi-classical garb, thus placing the action in an ancient or mythical past. Further, Tobias is dressed as a hunter with spear and bow, but lacks quiver and arrows. His dog is a hunting hound. The garments of both protagonists are wind blown, thus indicating rapid forward movement. The iconography of Tobias varies in Western art, but here he is a young man with a blonde mustache, not the boy as is frequent in this tale. The angel is androgynous (the pearl earring) and lacks any angelic attributes. The wings are mimicked by the windblown drapery. They will only be revealed later. The figures pass through a pure, wooded landscape with no buildings or people visible in the small views through the forest. There is a variety of small flowering plants in the lower foreground. This panel comes from a set of at least four (or probably six) tapestries which may have included some of the following scenes: 1. The blinding of old Tobit, Tobias’s father, from bird droppings in his eyes. 2. Tobias taking leave of his father in order to travel to Rhages to collect a debt before the old man’s demise; 3. Tobias and the angel en route to Rhages – our panel; 4. Tobias at the bank of the Tigris river catching the giant fish which has attacked him. The Angel informs him that certain innards of the fish will be useful and in particular, that the intestines or gall bladder will cure his father’s blindness; 5. Tobias applying the piscine entrails to his father’s eyes; 6. The Archangel, after having revealed himself, taking leave of the house of Tobias after the cure; 7. Tobias meeting or betrothing Sara, she of many husbands; 8. Tobias and Sara in prayer. Because of the Tobias-Sara connection, these tapestry sets were popular in Europe in the upper classes as marriage gifts from the 16th century onwards. A six piece set, late 17th century of either Brussels or Dutch origin covered the walls of the Stadtholder of Friesland in his mansion in Leeuwarden. Although the series was often a marriage present, there are a few sets surviving, Gobel (Wandteypichie, v.I) and Tapestry in the Baroque MMA 2008), do not illustrate or mention specific Flemish Tobias story series or panels. Condition: although slightly reduced and rebordered, this piece is not a fragment of a much larger panel. There is some rewefting in the wool areas and a few small reweaves. The silk has been partially replaced. The overall condition is good with strong colors across the entire palette, the reds and yellows have held up well. The silk areas are discreet and not light or “hot” as is the case with many injudicious restorations. In general, the tapestry is very attractive with large, lively figures and clear colors, it is extremely decorative in the best sense.

Dimensions:
Width: 92 in (233.68 cm)Length: 124 in (314.96 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silk,Wool,Hand-Woven
Place of Origin:
Belgium
Period:
1690-1699
Date of Manufacture:
1700
Condition:
Rewoven. Repaired. Additions or alterations made to the original. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
New York, NY
Reference Number:
Seller: 204401stDibs: LU4926120446312

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