Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry
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Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry

TitlePluto and Proserpina with Falconry
ArtistAfter an engraving by Adriaen Collaert (c. 1560–1618) after Hans Bol (1534–1593), Falconry Woven at the workshop of Erasmus I de Pannemaker (c. 1565–1620 or later) Brussels
Datec. 1600 16th century
MediumWool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 6 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–0.9 mm Weft; Count: varies from 19 to 60 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.5 mm; silk; S-ply of two elements with no appreciable twist; paired elements with no appreciable twist; diameters: 0.3–1.0 mm
Classificationweaving - tapestry
OriginBrussels Brussels
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of the Antiquarian Society
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Pluto and Proserpina with Falconry” is a work by After an engraving by Adriaen Collaert (c. 1560–1618) after Hans Bol (1534–1593), Falconry Woven at the workshop of Erasmus I de Pannemaker (c. 1565–1620 or later) Brussels, dated c. 1600. It is executed in wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 6 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–0.9 mm weft; count: varies from 19 to 60 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.5 mm; silk; s-ply of two elements with no appreciable twist; paired elements with no appreciable twist; diameters: 0.3–1.0 mm and classified as weaving - tapestry. 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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