Framed 18th Cent. French Rustic Tapestry, a Pedant Instructing Children in Music

A French Felletin pastoral tapestry panel from the first half of the 18th century, depicting a seated youth playing the bagpipes and courting a seated young woman, flanked by two she...

A Flemish rustic tapestry from the 18th century, depicting a charming scene with two young noblemen pulling a young damsel on a swing within a verdant courtyard setting. Enclosed by ...

Breathtaking 18th Century Antique French Beauvais Tapestry, Country of Origin: France, Circa Date: 18th Century - Size: 4 ft 4 in x 6 ft 9 in (1.32 m x 2.06 m).

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...