A BRUSSELS TAPESTRY attributed to Jan Frans van den Hecke and Pieter van den Hecke, after the designs by Lodewijk van Schoor, late 17th early 18th Century, en suite with the preceding lots

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A BRUSSELS TAPESTRY attributed to Jan Frans van den Hecke and Pieter van den Hecke, after the designs by Lodewijk van Schoor, late 17th early 18th Century, en suite with the preceding lots

Of Summer from the series of the seasons, woven in wools and silks, with three maidens, including Ceres holding wheat bushels, fruits, flowers and palm leaves, flanked by a fountain in the form of an upturned dolphin, the landscape beyond woven with peasants harvesting wheat and women bathing, within a border of scrolling foliage and flowers, and parrots perched within, in a brown outer slip, areas of re-weaving and patching, the outer slip later
140in. x 185in. (356cm. x 470cm.)

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A closely related tapestry of Summer was sold anonymously at Sotheby's London, 20 June 1975, lot 6. However, the lobster emblematic of L'Ecrevisse or Cancer, has been replaced with the Teniers-inspired hay-maker in the foreground, while Le Lion (or Leo) rests rather more placidly. La Vierge or Virgo is personified by Ceres holding a sheaf and carrying Triptolemus's torch

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