Tapestry
1650-1660 (made)
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Fragment of tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks and silver-gilt threads on woolen warps. A winged female figure is represented standing and holding a tazza filled with flowers in her right hand; she is helmeted and has a wolf's skin thrown over her shoulders. On the left hand is another winged figure, grasping a bull by the horns, which stands between them, its head wreathed with flowers. Above is a coffered ceiling supported by columns.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven wool, silk and silver-gilt thread |
| Brief description | Fragment of tapestry, winged figures with bull, Flanders, 1650-1660 |
| Physical description | Fragment of tapestry woven in coloured wools and silks and silver-gilt threads on woolen warps. A winged female figure is represented standing and holding a tazza filled with flowers in her right hand; she is helmeted and has a wolf's skin thrown over her shoulders. On the left hand is another winged figure, grasping a bull by the horns, which stands between them, its head wreathed with flowers. Above is a coffered ceiling supported by columns. |
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| Content description | The subject symbolises the months of March and April. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Purchased from Mrs. Ann Clark, 23 Gloucester Road, London |
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| Accession number | 1995-1899 |
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| Record created | August 2, 2004 |
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