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A Flemish Pastoral Tapestry, after a design by Jacques Stella, Late 17th Century

Lot Closed

October 17, 06:07 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A Flemish Pastoral Tapestry, after a design by Jacques Stella, Late 17th Century


depicting scenes of country life, including a milk maid, berry-picker, bee-keepers and a tree-grafter


silk and wool

9 ft. 10 in. by 11 ft. 7 in.; 3 by 3.53m.

With Galerie Chevalier, Paris, May 2000.

The present tapestry was based off of a drawing by the 17th century painter, Jacques Stella. Stella worked extensively in Florence under the patronage of Cosimo II de Medici before relocating to Rome. While there, he honed his classical style and developed a friendship with his fellow countryman, Nicolas Poussin.