The Lovers
| Title | The Lovers |
|---|---|
| Artist | Basel (present-day Switzerland) |
| Date | 1490/1500 15th century |
| Medium | Hemp, wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave |
| Classification | weaving - tapestry |
| Origin | Basel Basel |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Kate S. Buckingham |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Lovers” is a work by Basel (present-day Switzerland), dated 1490/1500. It is executed in hemp, wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave 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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