Lot Essay
A similar game park tapestry with related borders was sold in these Rooms on January 13, 1993, lot 239.
The Property of THE COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DESIGN,
Sold for the Benefit of The Acquisitions Fund
(Lots 186-187)
A BRUSSELS RENAISSANCE GAME PARK TAPESTRY
Details
A BRUSSELS RENAISSANCE GAME PARK TAPESTRY
LATE 16TH CENTURY
Woven with a dense forestscape with a hunting party before a fortress, the borders woven with allegorical figures and flower and fruit-filled classicals vessels (areas of reweaving, faded)-8ft. 7in. x 15ft. (2m. 57cm. x 4m. 50cm.)
LATE 16TH CENTURY
Woven with a dense forestscape with a hunting party before a fortress, the borders woven with allegorical figures and flower and fruit-filled classicals vessels (areas of reweaving, faded)-8ft. 7in. x 15ft. (2m. 57cm. x 4m. 50cm.)