Tapisserie des Flandres représentant Neptune, Bruxelles fin du XVIIe siècle, atelier d'Albert Auwercx

dans une bordure à feuilles d'acanthe

Illustration is quite accurate. Colours are fresh with a wide range of tones particularly in the blues. The sea and and sky with minor patched old restorations. Several other traces of old restoration in the ivory colors (horses). Overall condition is good ; the border partly removed (on 80 cm) on the bottom left side. The tapestry is linen. Very attractive lot. Further information regarding the condition report for this lot is available on request. Please contact the department.
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Cette tapisserie fait partie de la série des divinités mythologiques représentant également Diane, Flore et Apollon.
Albert Auwercx dirigeait à Bruxelles un atelier actif entre 1657 et 1717, il collabora notamment avec Willem van Leefdael et Erasmus de Pannemaker.