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Tapestry

ca. 1650-1660
Place of origin
France

Tapestry depicting Zephyr carrying Psyche's sisters. Wool and silk on woollen warps

Object details

Categories
Tapestry
Textiles
Myths & Legends
Object type
Tapestry
Materials and techniques
Silk Yarn
Wool Yarn
Tapestry Weaving
Brief description
Tapestry depicting Zephyr carrying Psyche's sisters, ca. 1650-1660, French, possibly made in the workshop of Pierre and Jean Lefevre
Physical description
Tapestry depicting Zephyr carrying Psyche's sisters. Wool and silk on woollen warps
Dimensions
  • Weight: 44.5kg
  • Top edge width: 5065mm
  • Bottom edge width: 4955mm
  • Proper right length: 2960mm
  • Proper left length: 2970mm
Weight including roller
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.65-1957

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O364954/tapestry/
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