Caption

Figural tapestry by Franz Geubels 1535–1590, 2nd half of the 16th century, Flanders Brussels. Wool and silk tapestry, height 218 cm, width 295 cm. Depicts a horizontal battle/conquest scene: in the foreground at right a kneeling group of delegates from a defeated city; on the left a kneeling soldier points to keys held by the first delegate. On a slightly raised dais at center, surrounded by soldiers, sits the victorious commander wearing a laurel crown. In the middle foreground men on wheels hand him keys; soldiers kneel to the left. In the background an approaching army on horseback, with city walls, gardens, trees and a mountain landscape; high horizon partly obscured by trees and mountains. No border border clipped in another version. Limited, saturated palette; predominant colors green, red, sapphire, with sand and yellow. Subjects: battle scenes, figures in military costume, soldiers; function: interior decoration/ornamental fabric., The image shows an ornate woven tapestry depicting a crowded outdoor scene with many human figures in historical dress, including armor, robes, and helmets, arranged across a landscape with trees and distant buildings; the foreground features seated and standing figures with flowing garments and capes, some holding staffs or swords, while the midground and background show mounted riders, banners, tents, and groups of people in motion. Colors visible include gold, blue, red, green, beige, brown, and touches of cream and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A12_097

License type

Rights managed

Available size

76.4Mb (9.8Mb) / 20.0in x 14.8in / 6000 x 4448 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry Franz Geubels 1535–1590 2nd half 16th century Flanders Brussels Wool silk tapestry height 218 cm width 295 cm Depicts horizontal battle conquest scene foreground right kneeling group delegates defeated city left kneeling soldier points keys held first delegate slightly raised dais center surrounded soldiers sits victorious commander wearing laurel crown middle foreground men wheels hand keys soldiers kneel background approaching army horseback city walls gardens trees mountain landscape high horizon partly obscured mountains No border border clipped another version Limited saturated palette predominant colors green red sapphire sand yellow Subjects battle scenes figures military costume function interior decoration ornamental fabric image ornate woven tapestry depicting crowded outdoor scene human figures historical dress armor robes helmets arranged across landscape distant buildings foreground features seated standing figures flowing garments capes holding staffs swords midground mounted riders banners tents groups people motion Colors visible include gold blue green beige brown touches cream gray.