Flemish Tapestry Animal Fight, Flemish Workshop, Mid-16th Century

- Fragment of a tapestry, weaving from a Flemish workshop in the Southern Netherlands (Brussels workshop?) around the middle of the 16th century.  

This weaving depicts a landscape with abundant vegetation, it is similar to a Verdure. Among the many plants including birthwort leaves, a lion devours a doe.

- This fragment is similar to the production of the Brussels workshops of the middle of the 16th century. This is evidenced by the theme, the careful design, the beautiful finesse of the weaving which offers a supple textile, the materials used (wool and silk) and the colors whose freshness suggests the use of great dyes.

- State of conservation: wear and old restorations are to be noted (see photos), ring fixing system.

- Dimensions: Height: 120 cm, Width: 148.5 cm