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Tapestry

Our collection

All our tapestries can be viewed at our location

Verdure

190 x 265cm

Verdure made in Oudenaarde during the 17th century. The tapestry shows a green landscape with trees and water. Warp and weft threads: Wool and silk Warp density: About 4 threads per cm The tapestry is a fragment of a bigger piece. It has been cut during the years. The fantasy board is missing. A conservation of the tapestry has been done, aswell as a complete restauration by hand. A new lining in linen is protecting the tapestry with a new hanging system in velcro. The complete restauration history report is available.

Flemisch tapestry

197 x 295cm

Flemisch tapestry made during the 17th century. Presentation of a walking couple in landscape. The man is courting the woman. Impressing boards with pillars and statues. There is a castle in the side of the cartouche. Warp and weft: Wool and linen An earlier restauration has been done by Ateliers De Wit during the 1970’s. The restauration was completed by hand. There is a new hanging system with velcro.

Aubusson

194 x 161cm

Aubusson with original board made in France during the 20th century. Aubusson with original board made in France using the cards of Oudenaarde tapestry. Some of the weavers of Oudenaarde worked in the city of Aubusson in France and they brought the cards with them. Verdure, view with a lot of green, trees and waterfall. In the water there is a heron. Original board with flowers and plants. Warp and weft: Wool and cotton The tapestry has been washed and a new protection in linen with new hanging system in velcro has been installed. A complete restauration history report is available.

Mythological scene

215 x 150cm

Mythological scene made in Brussels 17th century. Tapestry picturing Jupiter. There is an eagle on the right. Everything is showin in a nature landscape. The tapestry is conserved in f ragments. It was cut during the passing of time. Warp and weft: Wool and silk Warp density: 4 to 5 threads per cm There has been a full restauration by hand. The tapestry has a new edge and a new suspension system in the form of velcro. A complete restauration report is available.

Castle with Heron

Height:L257 / R262cm Width: Top 265 / bot 252cm Castle with heron made in Oudenaarde 17th century. Showing a forrest landscape near water. In between the green, there is a castle with a tower and some houses. On the left you can see a flourishing thistle and an iris on the right. You can see a heron in the centre of the tapestry. Warp and weft: Wool and silk Warp density: 4 threads per cm The tapestry has been restaured and has a new suspension system with velcro. A full restauration report is available.

Tapestry with original board  215 x 150cm

Tapestry made in Oudenaarde during the 17th century. Typical presentation of a verdure, green landscape with water. Ducks are swimming in the water. Birds in the trees. In the middle there is a view with buildings. There is a decorative board with flowers and fruit. Warp and weft: Wool and silk Warp density: 3-4 threads per cm The tapestry is well preserved and is complete. A full restauration has been made by hand. A new lining with hanging system in velcro is protection the tapestry. The complete restauration report is available.

Fireplace garniture

37 x 217cm

Fireplace garniture made during the 20th century. Handmade textile piece for the decoration of a fireplace. Made by F. Antonissen, J. Seberg, Ameublement, Antiques, Antwerp. The piece is finished with a metal fringe. Restauration has been done and a new linen support with velcro has been added on the back. A full restauration report is available.

Verdure

320 x 180cm

Tapestry made in Oudenaarde during the 17th century. Typical layout and coloring with a nature landscape. Warp and weft: Wool and silk The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Couple

215 x 146cm

Tapestry with a couple in love. Surrounded by a landscape, angels and nymphs. The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Landscape 2 women

290 x 250cm

Tapestry made in brussels during the 17th century. Featuring 2 women in a forrest landscape with an aquaduct. The edge is filled with musical instruments. The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Diana

290 x 495cm

Tapestry made in Oudenaarde during the 17th century. Rare image showing a courtscene where Diana is discussing with Jupiter. The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Verdure

222 x 285cm

Tapestry made in Oudenaarde during the 17th century. Beautiful because of the smaller yet complete size and colours. It has the typical ‘Verdure’ theme with landscape. The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Blacksmith

265 x 190cm

Flemmish tapestry made in the 17th century. Image of a young women with child near a blacksmith who’s smithing a helmet. On the background a mountain landscape. Edge picturing flowers and leafs. Later additions to the top and bottom are in bad condition.

Archer

243 x 274cm

Tapestry made during the 17th century in Oudenaarde. Image of 2 males in a landscape. One is firing an arrow whilest the other is giving directions. Everything is happening alongside a creek. On the right bottom side there been added adiffrent piece as repair. Warp and weft threads: Wool and silk Warp density: About 4 threads per cm The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Saint Stephanus

185 x 225cm

Flemmish tapestry made during the 17th century. The tapestry is depicting the stoning of Saint Stephanus. Warp and weft threads: Linen The tapestry has been restaured and a full restauration report is available.

Archer

243 x 274cm

Tapestry made during the 17th century in Oudenaarde. Image of 2 males in a landscape. One is firing an arrow whilest the other is giving directions. Everything is happening alongside a creek. On the right bottom side there been added adiffrent piece as repair. Warp and weft threads: Wool and silk Warp density: About 4 threads per cm The tapestry has been restaured and a ful restauration report is available.