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Air

Tapestry
1688-1695 (made)
Artist/Maker
Vanderbank, John (The Elder) (weaver)
Le Brun, Charles (painter)
Place of origin
England (made)

Tapestry on the theme of Air from the elements.


Object details

Categories
Tapestry
Textiles
Object type
Tapestry
Titles
  • Air (popular title)
  • The Elements (series title)
Materials and techniques
Tapestry woven in wool and silk
Wool
Silk Thread
Tapestry
Brief description
Tapestry on the theme of 'Air' from 'The Elements' after Charles Le Brun, woven by John Vanderbank (the elder), England, 1688-1695
Physical description
Tapestry on the theme of Air from the elements.
Dimensions
  • Top edge width: 647cm
  • Bottom edge width: 637cm
  • Left side height: 344cm
  • Right side height: 341cm
  • Weight: 51kg
Weight including roller
Object history
Purchased. Registered File number 1989/1021.
Subject depicted
The Four Elements
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.273-1989

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O367920/air-tapestry-vanderbank-john-the/
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