Caption

Figural tapestry; late 16th century, Flanders. On the right, a king wearing a crown and holding a scepter sits on a throne under a canopy, next to courtiers. A young woman kneels before the king, and behind her are three ladies-in-waiting. In the center background, terraced buildings with other courtiers; a distant landscape beyond. Surrounded by a border with floral and leaf motifs; in the corners, under canopies, female figures. Materials/technique: woven tapestry; fabrics. Colors: green, sand, blue, yellow, and ochre. Dimensions: height 296 cm, width 355 cm., A woven tapestry showing a group of robed figures gathered around a seated crowned figure on a throne, all depicted in muted golds, deep blues, and faded greens; the central seated figure wears layered garments in gold and dark green and is positioned on a raised platform with drapery behind in green tones, while surrounding figures wear flowing robes in gold, blue, and green and display varied poses and gestures; the scene is set against a background with trees and architectural elements rendered in subdued browns and greens; a decorative floral border in gold and green with blue accents frames the entire composition.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_107

License type

Rights managed

Available size

85.4Mb (11.2Mb) / 20.0in x 16.6in / 6000 x 4975 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figural tapestry late 16th century Flanders right king wearing crown holding scepter sits throne under canopy next courtiers young woman kneels king three ladies-in-waiting center background terraced buildings distant landscape beyond Surrounded border floral leaf motifs corners under canopies female figures Materials technique woven tapestry fabrics Colors green sand blue yellow ochre Dimensions height 296 cm width 355 cm woven tapestry showing group robed figures gathered seated crowned figure throne depicted muted golds deep blues faded greens central seated figure wears layered garments gold dark green positioned raised platform drapery green tones surrounding figures wear flowing robes display varied poses gestures scene set background trees architectural elements rendered subdued browns greens decorative floral border blue accents frames entire composition.