17th Century European Rustic Tapestry

A Flemish (possibly Antwerp) mythological tapestry from the “Story of Achilles” series, woven in the second half of the 17th century, envisioning a scene in which Achilles’ mother, T...

A Brussels mythological tapestry from the first half of the 17th century, woven by Peter van den Berghen, depicting an interior scene from the st...

A Brussels historical tapestry panel from the 17th century, allegorically depicting Cleopatra with an asp at center left, and another woman, possibly Cleopatra’s handmaiden, Charmian, at center right with a large fishing hook...

A French Aubusson mythological tapestry from the 17th century, depicting the Spartan king, Menelaus, seated at left, sending his brother...

A stunning late 16th-century Flemish historical tapestry, possibly from Oudenaarde, woven with rich gold, blue, and green threads. The central field possibly depicts the story of Pom...

A wall hanging tapestry, simply put, is a textile specifically designed and woven to portray an artistic scene with the intent of hanging it on a wall. Antique tapestries, those that...

A spectacular and grand scale 17th century Flemish woven wool tapestry. This nine feet high and thirteen feet wide very decorative tapestry portray...

This magnificent tapestry was woven in Flanders during the middle of the European Renaissance, in the late 1500s. At this time, Flanders was creating some of the best textiles in the world, and many of the rich wooded scenes with animals and hunting motifs began to appear. Tapestries subjects were thick forests and park lands, hunting scenes filled with deer, birds, exotic animals, and even mythological creatures. These were later referred to as Game Park tapestries...