Antique 17th Century Flemish Baroque Mythological Tapestry: "The Triumph of Fidelity"

17th Century Flemish Baroque Tapestry: "The Triumph of Fidelity" A monumental achievement of the seventeenth-century Flemish Baroque, this Brussels-produced tapestry brings the epic scale of the Odyssey into a grand decorative format. At its heart is the "Triumph of Fidelity," depicting the climactic return of Odysseus as he proves his identity through the trial of the bow, while the faithful Penelope sits at her loom nearby. This heroic narrative is masterfully woven into a larger celestial banquet, where the gods of Olympus—Zeus, Hera, and Mars—preside over a scene of royal abundance. The tapestry is framed by a distinctive architectural border of scrolling acanthus and Mannerist "strap-work," rendered in a rich palette of indigo, crimson, and golden ochre.