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Mid 18th Century French Tapestry of Charlemagne

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Beauvais, France. Depicts arrival at a castle, royal horse being heralded by trumpeter and escorted by two guards, continuous floral border and two minor borders. Linen and wool slit weave Beauvais technique with natural indigo, weld, walnut husk, tannin variegated, lichen and moss greens. Condition: Good. Original border intact, minor repair and protective reconstruction with back added as structural safeguard. Some areas with holes, some areas of repair to border. Measures: 8'7'' wide x 10'1'' long. Tapestries make integral part of the Flemish cultural heritage. Most of the tapestries have religious, mythological and historical subjects as well as hunting and harvest scenes. They are known for their high quality and extended use of colors. The oldest ones were made in the 13th century. The most important production centers were Doornik and Arras. These two centers got a lot of assignments of the Dukes of Burgundy. In the 14th century tapestries were also made in Bruges, Oudenaarde and Ghent. In the 16th century Brussels and Antwerp became important. Antwerp was also the distribution centre for the rest of Europe. In the 17th century the popularity faded and in the 18th century the making of tapestries in Flanders stopped. Measures: 9'10 wide x 7'3'' high.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 121 in (307.34 cm)Width: 103 in (261.62 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
  • Style:
    French Provincial (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good. Original border intact, minor repair and protective reconstruction with back added as structural safeguard. Some areas with holes, some areas of repair to border.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: j2496 J & D Oriental Rug Co.1stDibs: LU908728156252
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