The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus
| Title | The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Adapted from designs by Michiel Coxie (1499–1592) Woven at the workshop of Gillis Ydens Brussels |
| Date | c. 1670 17th century |
| Medium | Wool and silk, slit and single interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 8 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 19 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.5 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.15–0.5 mm |
| Classification | weaving - tapestry |
| Origin | Brussels Brussels |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Honoré Palmer |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus” is a work by Adapted from designs by Michiel Coxie (1499–1592) Woven at the workshop of Gillis Ydens Brussels, dated c. 1670. It is executed in wool and silk, slit and single interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 19 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.5 mm; silk: pairs of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.15–0.5 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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