Lot Essay
The design of this tapestry is closely based on Charles LeBrun's (d. 1690) Triumph of Alexander, which was first woven in 1664.
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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
A FLEMISH HISTORICAL TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
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A FLEMISH HISTORICAL TAPESTRY
BRUSSELS, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
Woven in silks and wools, depicting a triumphal procession, probably 'The Triumph of Alexander', with a seated figure in the centre right being presented with gifts and prisoners, to the left a mounted general and behind him a triumphal procession with an elephant and musicians and spectators in the background, within a floral border decorated with military trophies and centred to top and bottom with oval portrait medallions, within a blue outer slip
11 ft. 4 in. x 19 ft. (346 cm. x 580 cm.)
BRUSSELS, SECOND HALF 17TH CENTURY
Woven in silks and wools, depicting a triumphal procession, probably 'The Triumph of Alexander', with a seated figure in the centre right being presented with gifts and prisoners, to the left a mounted general and behind him a triumphal procession with an elephant and musicians and spectators in the background, within a floral border decorated with military trophies and centred to top and bottom with oval portrait medallions, within a blue outer slip
11 ft. 4 in. x 19 ft. (346 cm. x 580 cm.)
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