`Alexander and his physician Philip', A Franco/Flemish Classical Tapestry, from the Story of Alexander mid 17th century

woven with extensive battle ground scene, with an attack on a fortification, the foreground with various figures in attendance of Alexander and his physician Philip, having his leg wound seen to, seated under the shade of his tent and with protection of his aides, Philip shown holding the letter sent to Alexander by his General Parmenio  (Plutarch 33:19), 

This tapestry has a linen backing. It has old hoops presently attached and would benefit from Velcro being added for future hanging purposes. It has its four-sided original floral border, and inner and outer banded borders. Some clay residue in areas, to top border, and along the top of the lower border, visible as the white coloured horizontal line. Fine quality weave overall. Wonderful early weaving technique used. Very good and balanced colour overall. Still hints of original colour in borders, such as pale yellows and pinks. It has some repairs commensurate with age. Repairs to far left leg of horse and inner border to left of it. Some rewoven areas of brown ground in the foreground area, commensurate with the colour of dye. Rewoven area in red, to the saddle of horse second in from left. Charming details to composition overall, especially use of the feet encroaching into the inner lower border, woven into design (not cut and overlayed). Striking tapestry and good example of its type.
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A very similar weaving of this subject, of slightly smaller dimensions, 257cm. high, 413cm., due to lack of border, and of comparable quality of weave, was sold at Christie's, London, 15th November 2001, lot 274.