Fine Verdure, Flemish tapestry Oudenaarde, late 17th century

- Verdure" tapestry woven in a Flemish workshop (Oudenaarde) in the late 17th - early 18th century.

- Fine Verdure woven in the 18th century in a Flemish workshop in Oudenaarde. This tapestry, typical of Verdures, offers a window onto a verdant landscape. Positioning the viewer in the middle of a wood, this vantage point allows us to compose a landscape adorned with tall trees and plants. This vegetation is presented to us with great liveliness, as evidenced by the perceptible movement of the trees' foliage.

- The greenery is distinguished by its fine weave, which enabled the silk weavers to meticulously retranscribe the details of the design. Volumes are also perceptible thanks to the judicious choice of colors: light hues juxtaposed with darker ones, and flashes of light introduced by touch, thanks to the use of golden yellow silk, at the tips of the leaves. The colors offer picturesque cameos of blues and greens.

- Of infinite variety, verdures remain a constant in the production of weaving workshops between the 17th and 18th centuries. Their main theme was the display of verdant nature, but they differed notably in the quality of their design, the finesse of their weaving and their borders. The tapestry we're looking at, with its fine weave, has retained its original border. This highly decorative tapestry features garlands of flowers and foliage.

- Condition: the tapestry has been, over time, tucked (vertical line appearing to the right) with great aesthetic care, so as not to compromise the harmony of the motifs and ensure even ageing of the colors.

- Tapestry fully lined, fixing bar sewn and covered with a fabric in harmony with the colors of the weave.

- Good condition

- Dimensions: Height: 248 cm , Width: 173 cm

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