Late 17Th Century Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Stock No
WD9247137
2022
- £14,500.00
- €16,526 Euro
- $19,407 US Dollar
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Item Description
A superb and substantial late 17th Century Aubusson verdure tapestry, skilfully hand-woven in the renowned weaving district of Aubusson in central France. This exceptional example of Baroque textile art presents an expansive and richly detailed wooded landscape, characterised by lush foliage and a sophisticated composition typical of verdure hangings of the period — a genre that celebrates natural forms and panoramic garden or forest scenes with depth and vitality.
Executed in finely spun wool and silk, the tapestry has retained an attractive palette that emphasises the interplay of greens and earth tones, with subtle highlights that attest to the weaver’s mastery of tone and texture. Verdure tapestries were highly valued throughout the 17th and 18th centuries for their decorative presence in grand interiors, serving both as insulation and as a statement of taste and sophistication in noble and aristocratic homes.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 272cm W: 280cm D: 5cm
Period
1680
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)1666 505111
