Lot Essay
The Pach family of Hansenheim and Zellhofen (Tyrol) were granted arms January 24, 1573 and were awarded the Saint Empire on July 19, 1645. Their Austrian knighthood was conferred on March 29, 1672.
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A BRUSSELS BAROQUE MYTHOLOGICAL TAPESTRY
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Depicting Mercury being presented his petasus by Cupid, within an extensive formal park with flowers and gardens with a parterre beyond, the border woven with interlacing fruiting flowers and garlands, the upper border centrally woven with the Pach coat-of-arms
11ft. x 23ft. (3m. 35cm. x 7m. 1cm.)
LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Depicting Mercury being presented his petasus by Cupid, within an extensive formal park with flowers and gardens with a parterre beyond, the border woven with interlacing fruiting flowers and garlands, the upper border centrally woven with the Pach coat-of-arms
11ft. x 23ft. (3m. 35cm. x 7m. 1cm.)