Lot 34
  • 34

A Flemish Mythological Tapestry Panel, From The Story of Diana First half of 17th century, possibly Bruges

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • height 8ft. 10in.; width 6ft. 1/2 in.
  • 2.69m; 1.84m
depicting Diana at the hunt with attendants and hounds, in a wooded landscape, within a border of scrolling foliage, Brussels town mark on lower right side and unidentified weaver's mark 'CA'(?) in upper right corner.

Provenance

Sold, Christie's London, Collection de Madame X, March 4, 2004, lot 389

Catalogue Note

This panel is related in overall composition and figure type, to a series of four weavings from the story of Diana made in Bruges. See G. Delmarcel, Bruges et la Tapisserie, July 8- October 18, 1987, Bruges-Mouscron, nos. 37-38, pp. 321-325.