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Heinrich Reydams, recorded as working in Brussels 1665-1719
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A BRUSSELS BAROQUE PASTORAL TAPESTRY
LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY, BY HEINRICH REYDAMS
Centrally woven with a shepherd, his dog and flock resting under a tree within a dense landscape, the borders woven with the trials of Hercules and bold fruit and flower garlands, the lower right selvedge with the inserted weaver's inscription 'H.REYDAMS', faded, dry, areas of reweaving
11ft. 1in. x 8ft. 3in. (3m. 38cm. x 2m. 64cm.)
LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY, BY HEINRICH REYDAMS
Centrally woven with a shepherd, his dog and flock resting under a tree within a dense landscape, the borders woven with the trials of Hercules and bold fruit and flower garlands, the lower right selvedge with the inserted weaver's inscription 'H.REYDAMS', faded, dry, areas of reweaving
11ft. 1in. x 8ft. 3in. (3m. 38cm. x 2m. 64cm.)