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Tapestry

1620-22 (made)
Place of origin

Tapestry depicting figures outside


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
tapestry woven in wool, silk and metal thread
Brief description
The Assemblage of the Gods to see the Intrigue, 1620-1622, English, Mortlake; Vulcan and Venus set
Physical description
Tapestry depicting figures outside
Dimensions
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Top edge width: 570cm
  • Bottom edge width: 557cm
  • Left side height: 452cm
  • Right side height: 448cm
Weight including roller
Credit line
Purchased for £800 from Monsieur Jules Woernitz, 5 Rue Castiglione, Paris
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Histoire générale de la tapisserie, Jules Guiffrey, Eugène Müntz, Alexandre Pinchart et al, Paris, 1880, Vol. 3, pl. 96. The design is attributed to Francesco Primaticcio (1504-1570). Calendar of State Papers, Domestic - Charles I, 1629-1631, John Bruce (ed), London, 1860, p. 441. The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland, G.C.B., preserved at Belvoir Castle, V. II, 1889, pp. 18,20.
Collection
Accession number
1105-1898

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Record createdAugust 2, 2004
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