Large Leaf Verdure with Proscenium, Animals, and Birds
| Title | Large Leaf Verdure with Proscenium, Animals, and Birds |
|---|---|
| Artist | Southern Netherlands |
| Date | 1525-1550 16th century |
| Medium | Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 4 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameter: 1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 9 to 21 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–2.0 mm; silk: S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 1.0–2.0 mm |
| Classification | weaving - tapestry |
| Origin | Belgium Belgium |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of George and Russell Tyson from the Estate of Elizabeth Vaughan |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Large Leaf Verdure with Proscenium, Animals, and Birds” is a work by Southern Netherlands, dated 1525-1550. It is executed in wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 4 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameter: 1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 9 to 21 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–2.0 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 1.0–2.0 mm and classified as weaving - tapestry. In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration, ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Southern Netherlands. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1525-1550. Explore the wider set of works from the 16th century held in the archive.
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