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Mythological Tapestries

Tapestries depicting mythological themes, featuring figures like Venus and scenes of battle, rich with color and detailed narrative.

Ecce Homo, 16th century altar tapestry based on a cartoon by Francesco Salviati.
Ecce Homo, 16th century altar tapestry based on a cartoon by Francesco Salviati.
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Five-fold screen panels ca. 1790, frame 19th century Panels attributed to Jean Jacques François Le Barbier French Related to the scenes on the tapestry chair backs associated with the four tapestry wall hangings "Le Quatre Parties du Monde". See also 1978.404.1-.18.. Five-fold screen 206745
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Unknown, gardening (main title), 1750. Organic, textiles, wool, tapestry. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.
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Hitzig Friedrich (1811-1881), Palais Kronenberg, Warsaw. (From: Architectural sketchbook, H.120/3, 1873.) (1873-1873): Interior view opaque decoration. Lithography colored on paper, 25.4 x 34.3 cm (including scan edges)
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Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra Made 1675-1685 Flanders. Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave . Guilliam van Leefdael (Manufacturer)
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Ramón Bayeu y Subiras / 'A Game of Petanque', Cartoon for a tapestry. Museum: Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, MADRID, SPAIN. Author: RAMON BAYEU Y SUBIAS.
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Hunters resting and women at fountain. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (designed after) painter c. 1775-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 6'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Schinasi, invoiced 5/9/1929; sold to Robert L. Gerry 3/25/1934 () SS 007. French & Co. purchased from Robert Gerry, received 2/28/1957; sold to Mr. Tullie Silva, 9/28/1966 SS 57609. Beyond garlanded portico with ribbon-suspended musical & pastorale trophy This panel, along with the others in set, has been cut down at the sides. The attribution of the weaving to Roby le Jeune (as suggested on verso of photograph) is probably based the on partial inscription ...EUNE on the plinth of the column at the left of the tapestry. However, this is the position usually reserved for designer's, not weaver's, name. Furthermore, Roby le Jeune has not been identi
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EDS and DIDON. Flemish school. EDS and DIDON. Miniature on enamel. Seventeenth century. Paris, Cognacq-Jay Museum.
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Two Muses (Erato and Melpomene), c.1500-1505, Workshop of Filippino Lippi; Artist: Master of Memphis; Artist: Formerly attributed to Master of Tavernelle (Niccolò Cartoni), Italian (Florence), Italian (Florence), early 16th century, 11 1/16 x 8 7/16 x 1/8 in. (28.1 x 21.43 x 0.32 cm) (panel)16 x 13 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (40.64 x 34.29 x 5.72 cm) (outer frame), Probably tempera and oil (tempera grassa) on panel, Italy, 16th century, In Greek mythology, the Muses were the nine goddesses of creative inspiration in the arts, each having her own sphere of influence. One may be Thalia, the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry, usually shown with a mask and a musical instrument, while the other is likely Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy, typically shown with a mask and small horn. Thalia plays a lyre placed on a small altar dedicated to Deo. Max., possibly the sun god, Apollo.
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Triptych with Virgin and Child with Saints (center), male Donor with Saint Martin (left, inner wing), female Donor with Saint Cunera (right, inner wing), and the Annunciation (outer wings). Dating: c. 1500 - c. 1510. Measurements: support/centre panel: h 87.1 cm (centre panel) × w 69.2 cm (centre panel); support/left wing: h 86.5 cm (left wing) × w 31.5 cm (left wing); support/right wing: h 86.5 cm (right wing) × w 31.5 cm (right wing). Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Master of Delft.
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'Four Courtiers', c1514-1557. Artist: Jacopo Pontormo
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Willem Hadriaan van Nassau (1623-1705), Lord of Odijk, with his Wife and Children. Dating: 1671 - 1676. Measurements: h 12 cm × w 9.5 cm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Author: Gerard Hoet (I).
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Sidewall, Scenes Populaires a Rome; France; machine-printed paper; 120 x 86 cm (47 1/4 x 33 7/8 in.)
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Anonymous. Two winged figures supporting an "H" summoned with a ducal crown. Oil on wood. 1589-1600. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 76108-31
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'The Garden of Earthly Delights', 1500-1505, Oil on panel, 220 cm x 389 cm, P02823. Author: JHERONIMUS VAN AKEN-EL BOSCO-J. BOSCH. Location: MUSEO DEL PRADO-PINTURA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Decoration of the "family field vault field 29; Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), Mirri, Ludovico (1738-1786); 1776 (1776-00-00-1776-00-00);DESA - collection, Rome, Italy, town, Terme di Tito, Umiastowski, Roman, collection, Nero's golden house, antique, architecture, archeology, relief, decorations, leather, jellyfish head, purchase (provenance)
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Massacre Of Innocents by Hugo van der Goes, oil on canvas, 1435-1482, Russia, St. Petersburg, State Hermitage, 96, 2x31, 7
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The Bride Entering the Garden with her Lover, detail of a 17th century tapestry, from the Treasure of Reims Cathedral, kept in the Room of the Song of Songs, Tau Palace, Reims.
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Manufacture of Aubusson (Creuse), the farm (main title), 1750. Organic. Textile. Wool, silk. Reduction tapestry: 7 to 8 wires / cm. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.
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Noon Time Meal, Brush and watercolor, gold on paper, Printed from two plates. A man, two women, and a girl saying grace at an outdoor table spread with various dishes, vessels, etc. A tower and a hosue in the background. Bottom: 'EL MEDIODIA' 'LE MIDI'. The same wide border as in 1921-22-256., France, 1750-1775, Print, Print
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Jacques de Lajoue. "Six -leaf screen". Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 26974-6 Tree, sky, decoration, sheet, panel, Vegetation, screen
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Vestigia delle Terme di Tito. Procession. Quadro from the decoration of the room of the room 14; Carlone, Marco (1742-1796), Smuglewicz, Franciszek (1745-1807), Mirri, Ludovico (1738-1786); 1776 (1776-00-00-1776-00-00);DESA - collection, Rome, Italy, town, Terme di Tito, Umiastowski, Roman, collection, Golden House of Nero, antique, architecture, archeology, relief, decorations, leather, procession, purchase (provenance)
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Four Scenes from 'Don Quixote': Don Quixote meets the Galley Slaves. John Vanderbank (1694-1776). Oil on canvas.
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Russia: Typical Russian painted lacquer box.
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Roundel with Killing of the Ox (December) early 16th century North Netherlandish. Roundel with Killing of the Ox (December). North Netherlandish. early 16th century. Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain. Glass-Stained
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Family Portrait of Willem Hadriaan of Nassau, Lord of Odijk, with his Wife and Children, Gerard Hoet (I), 1671 - 1676
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Tapestry titled 'The Unicorn is Found'. Part of a series of seven tapestries depicting the hunt of a Unicorn. Dated 16th Century
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vintage painting of a decorative easter-scene
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EL PALO VOLADOR- BIOMBO MEXICANO - S XVII - DET INDIGENAS - Conj 3483. Location: MUSEO DE AMERICA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Worship of the Golden Calf. This biblical narrative, showing the Israelites who were disloyal to God by worshipping the golden statue of a calf, was set by Lucas van Leyden in a continuous landscape. The triptych warns against faithlessness and debauchery. The choice of this rare subject is perhaps connected to the rise of Protestantism, with its strong aversion to the Roman Catholic veneration of religious images.
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Architectural detail at the Plaza de Espana in the city of Seville in the Andalusia region of Spain
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The Flower Book - Jacob's Ladder. From The Flower Book, 1905. Sir Edward Burne-Jones .
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Historic illustration of international ceramics from the 16th Century, 19th century, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon encyclopedia, 1889
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Italy, Capri, Concert at the Lazzari's house
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Conquest of Lugo (Galicia) by de king Alfonso I of Asturias, 755. Ceramics of Square of Spain. Seville. Spain.
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Spain, Andalucia Region, Seville Province, Seville, Plaza Espana, Cadiz tile wall