A FLEMISH ALLEGORICAL TAPESTRY

BRUSSELS, JAN VAN DER BORGHT, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY

Details

A FLEMISH ALLEGORICAL TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS, JAN VAN DER BORGHT, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
Depicting maidens surrounding a suit of armor with lily, the guard border with Brussels town mark and signature I.V.D.B. and later remains of signature ...CHT, the lower section with re-weaving and restored cut-out for fireplace, limited areas of re-weaving
11 ft. 8 in. (355 cm.) high, 13 ft. 9 in. (419 cm.) wide

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

Jasper van der Borght (d. 1742) belonged to one of the most significant tapestry weaver dynasties in Brussels and is recorded as having obtained his privileges in 1684.

The borders of this tapestry can also be found on another mythological tapestry, possibly from the same set as the offered lot, sold Sotheby's, New York, 22 - 23 November 1985, lot 458, while another with identical borders but by Albert Auwercx and depicting the allegory of 'Simplicitas' is in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (D. Heinz, Europäische Tapisseriekunst des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts, Vienna, 1995, p. 39).

More from 500 Years Decorative Arts Europe including Oriental Carpets

View All