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Romantic Antique Flemish Tapestry from Belgium

Romantic Antique Flemish Tapestry from Belgium

Stock number18888
Size10 ft x 12 ft 8 in (3.05 m x 3.86 m)
OriginBelgium
AgeCirca 1650
StyleTextile Arts
MaterialsWool & Silk
ConstructionNeedlework / Textiles
ColorsMulticolor Jewel Tones
PatternFloral

Antique Biblical tapestry Subject: Scene from a life of Moses Series, probably the reconciliation of Miriam and Zipporah Period: Late 16th / early 17th century. Origin: Brussels No makers mark Structure: Warp, wool, tan natural, Z-4-s, 19~20/in. Weft: wool Z-2, 60-64/in and Silk, Z-2 or z-3, 68-74/in Iconography: The likely cast of characters is follows: Moses with halo in center, slightly to rear, presiding over the foreground event, the "horns" of the Old Testament text refer actually to rays / beams of light. The goat-like protuberances of later art are really a literal and incorrect reading of the text.

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