Caption

Figural tapestry by Franz Geubels 1535–1590, 2nd half of the 16th century, Brussels. Tapestry depicting a horizontal battle scene: in the foreground center a victorious general Caesar on horseback; a soldier in front holds the severed head of Pompey, flanked by other soldiers; on the right foreground a leader on horseback with a soldier holding a severed head. Background right shows a seascape with ships filled with troops; middle and left background show tents, troops on horseback, and a bonfire on the seashore; high horizon with outline of mountains. No border border clipped. Limited, saturated palette dominated by green, red, and sapphire; additional colors sand and yellow. Materials: woven decorative fabric; height 212 cm, width 347 cm., The image shows a richly colored woven tapestry depicting a crowded outdoor scene with a group of figures in elaborate clothing and armor, several horses, and a background with tents and a distant shoreline with ships; visible colors include gold, red, blue, green, brown, beige, and touches of yellow, with floral and leafy patterns on the ground and ornate decorative elements throughout.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A12_093

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67.6Mb (7.7Mb) / 20.0in x 13.1in / 6000 x 3936 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry Franz Geubels 1535–1590 2nd half 16th century Brussels Tapestry depicting horizontal battle scene foreground center victorious general Caesar horseback soldier front holds severed head Pompey flanked soldiers right foreground leader soldier holding Background right seascape ships filled troops middle left background tents bonfire seashore high horizon outline mountains No border border clipped Limited saturated palette dominated green red sapphire additional colors sand yellow Materials woven decorative fabric height 212 cm width 347 cm image richly colored woven tapestry depicting crowded outdoor scene group figures elaborate clothing armor several horses background distant shoreline ships visible colors include gold blue brown beige touches floral leafy patterns ground ornate decorative elements .