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拍品专文
THE DESIGN
Large-Leaf Verdure tapestries, so-called because of the mass of huge leaves dominating their fields, are among the most striking and mysterious of all tapestries. The wild, untamed nature of the foliage, almost surrealistic in its imagery, first appeared at the beginning of the second quarter of the 16th Century in tapestries and probably evolved from millefleurs tapestries. Large-Leaf Verdure tapestries introduced a three-dimensional and naturalistic appearance that was reinforced by the inclusion of naturalistic birds and occasionally mythological animals.
ATTRIBUTIONS
It is certain that centres such as Enghien, Grammont and Audenarde manufactured large-leaf verdure tapestries but it is probable that other cities also made similar works. It is believed that most weaving centres in Southern Flanders were actually involved in the production of these tapestries and that possibly even towns of the Marche district in France may have woven similar examples. The identification of specific weaving centres for these tapestries is greatly hindered by the rarity of town marks on the tapestries and insufficient descriptions of the tapestries in 16th century records.
Large-Leaf Verdure tapestries, so-called because of the mass of huge leaves dominating their fields, are among the most striking and mysterious of all tapestries. The wild, untamed nature of the foliage, almost surrealistic in its imagery, first appeared at the beginning of the second quarter of the 16th Century in tapestries and probably evolved from millefleurs tapestries. Large-Leaf Verdure tapestries introduced a three-dimensional and naturalistic appearance that was reinforced by the inclusion of naturalistic birds and occasionally mythological animals.
ATTRIBUTIONS
It is certain that centres such as Enghien, Grammont and Audenarde manufactured large-leaf verdure tapestries but it is probable that other cities also made similar works. It is believed that most weaving centres in Southern Flanders were actually involved in the production of these tapestries and that possibly even towns of the Marche district in France may have woven similar examples. The identification of specific weaving centres for these tapestries is greatly hindered by the rarity of town marks on the tapestries and insufficient descriptions of the tapestries in 16th century records.