Caption

Figural tapestry by Franz Geubels 1535–1590, 2nd half of the 16th century, Flanders Brussels. Woven wool and silk, height 218 cm, width 358 cm. Depicts fighting soldiers in the foreground and background with figures of a woman and a man facing each other, figures in military costume, decorative fabrics and interior furnishings, and a mountain landscape in the background. No border. Colors: green, red, sapphire blue, sand, and yellow., A large woven tapestry depicting a crowded outdoor scene with many human figures and horses spread across a landscape of trees and distant hills, rendered in muted tones of brown, tan, olive green, and faded gold with touches of red, blue, and gray; the foreground shows dynamic poses of armored and robed figures, some raising weapons and shields, others fallen or kneeling, while a group of horses and riders appear amid the action; midground and background contain clustered trees, a few structures, and a bridge-like element, with layered foliage creating depth; a narrow pale horizontal strip runs along the top edge and a darker narrow border frames the entire piece.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_096

License type

Rights managed

Available size

63.8Mb (7.0Mb) / 20.0in x 12.4in / 6000 x 3717 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry Franz Geubels 1535–1590 2nd half 16th century Flanders Brussels Woven wool silk height 218 cm width 358 cm Depicts fighting soldiers foreground background figures woman man facing military costume decorative fabrics interior furnishings mountain landscape No border Colors green red sapphire blue sand yellow large woven tapestry depicting crowded outdoor scene human figures horses spread across landscape trees distant hills rendered muted tones brown tan olive green faded gold touches blue gray dynamic poses armored robed figures raising weapons shields fallen kneeling group riders action midground background contain clustered structures bridge- element layered foliage creating depth narrow pale horizontal strip runs top edge darker narrow border frames entire piece.