Medieval Archives - Page 2 of 6 - PIR Vintage Tapestries

40274- Scene over Bruges

$2,200.00

This tapestry represents the victory of King Louis XIV over the Spanish army in Flanders (now Belgium)in 1667. It was designed by the Flemish painter Frans Van der Meulen (1632-1690). The French army is crossing the canal of Bruges, followed by Louis XIV, the Prince de Cande and the Marquis de Crequy. The original tapestry.is in the Palace at Versailles, outside Paris.

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43941 – The Afternoon Walk of the Duke of Berry

Price range: $1,262.00 through $2,200.00

The month of May, traditionally a month of love and romance is illustrated here as Prince Jean de France, Duke of Berry, enjoys a relaxed Spring ride in the company of a sweet lady. The soft pastel colors of this tapestry stand in contrast to the traditional dark background found in most tapestries of the period.

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42548- Horsemen Dueling

$2,100.00

A vibrant scene of the horsemen dueling with a third horseman overseeing the duel.

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44816 – Cavalier

Price range: $560.00 through $2,100.00

A starless night and a boldly drawn composition yield a very dramatic tapestry scene. Taken from a 14th century fresco in Sienna's town square, the scene features a cavalier proudly trotting on his horse after his victory over the castles of Montemassi and Sassoforte.

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43856 – Acanthus

$2,070.00

A wonderful vine and cabbage leaf design adapted from the William Morris original woven in 1879. Morris loved the medieval style and included many of these elements in his design- the birds and border are especially noteworthy here.

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42460 – Full Scene

Price range: $530.00 through $2,070.00

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42352 – The Shearing of Sheep

$1,900.00

A lush floral border frames this pastoral sheep shearing scene. Sheep shearing was the main task on country estates during the month of June in the 15th century. The original is in the Royal Museum of Art and History in Brussels.

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45310- Romantic Scene

$1,812.00

A wonderful reproduction of the 16th Century original in the Cluny Museum, Paris, and is one of a series of six tapestry masterpieces that depict aristocratic life. It shows noblemen and ladies at leisure against a mile fleurs background.

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42608 – Lady at the Organ

Price range: $470.00 through $1,810.00

A young woman accompanies a nobleman's song on a portable organ while a boy turns the organ crank. The original tapestry, woven in the 16th Century, is now in the Chateau of Angers, France.

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42577 – The Making of Wool

Price range: $520.00 through $1,766.00

The Making of Wool was adapted from an original tapestry woven in France in the early 17th century. It is presented on exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Bordered by blossoming vines and set against a flower filled field, a young shepherd standing near a spinning wheel watches as a young woman shears the sheep and another works a loom.

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46904 – The Ghent Friday Market

Price range: $1,420.00 through $1,720.00

A finely woven tapestry From Belgium depicting a market scene set in the medieval town of Ghent, a tapestry weaving center. We can see many details of 13th century life- a party of rich citizens bargain with a Levantine silk merchant. At the right, a town crier on horseback is escorted by his standard bearer and town trumpeter. To the left (out of view, shown in full scene) are Oriental merchants displaying their wares, The historic St. James Church in the background is still there today.

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42152 – The Charter

$1,656.00

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