A Fragmentary 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Drew Pritchard Lighting Circa 1800

Circa 1800

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W: 48 x D: 26

From a design by Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772 - 1842) see Plate XIII of his publication Etchings Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental Architecture (1799)

A Fragmentary 17th Century Flemish Tapestry Drew Pritchard Lighting Circa 1800A large Flemish Tapestry fragment of Alexander the Great on horseback. Faded and clearly showing wear, historic repairs and roughly cut from a much larger tapestry, this rare section is a surprising survivor from the golden age and region of tapestry production. Wool and silk, animal and plant dyes, fragmented silk and cotton backing. Flemish, Circa 1680. H: 103" W: 95" H: 262 W: 241 CM. After a design by Justus van Egmont (16011674), possibly from