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The Village Festival, 17th-century Flemish Tapestry - Dimension 338x275 - N 1048
$14,410.77
£10,673.33
€12,000
CA$19,713.21
A$21,454.03
CHF 11,372.76
MX$258,108.34
NOK 144,243.12
SEK 131,972.35
DKK 91,442.07
About the Item
This 17th-century Flemish tapestry, entitled "The Village Festival," depicts a lively scene of peasant life in a wooded landscape.
Composition and Scene:
In the center, in the foreground, a group of figures interact, presumably celebrating.
A woman seated on the left is dressed in a blue and white gown.
A man in the center, also in shades of blue, holds an unidentified object or leans on a wicker basket on the ground, which contains various items such as a gourd or fruit and is surrounded by vines or other plants.
Other figures, both men and women, surround them, some dancing or playing music (a flute or wind instrument can be seen).
Their clothing and the dominant colors for the central figures are blue, off-white, and beige.
Animals and Elements of the Countryside: The ground is populated with domestic animals and rural symbols:
Numerous sheep or goats, some grazing on the right and others lying down on the left.
An overturned ceramic pot (jar or jug) and a farming tool are visible on the ground to the right.
Background and Landscape:
The scene unfolds beneath large, leafy trees in shades of green and dark blue, providing shade for the festivities.
The background extends across a rolling, sunlit landscape where other figures can be seen dancing or moving about, as well as rustic buildings or distant village features.
Style and Color Palette:
The tapestry is characterized by a style typical of Flanders of the period, favoring genre scenes and depictions of daily life. The color palette is dominated by shades of blue, off-white/cream, ochre beige, and faded green, giving the tapestry a bright yet aged atmosphere, due to the age and discoloration of the pigments. The entire tapestry is edged with a simple, narrow fringe or border in shades of blue, reddish-brown, and beige.
- Creator:flandre (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 108.27 in (275 cm)Width: 133.08 in (338 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
- Style:French Provincial (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1670
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Paris, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4874147290132
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