Auction 101 Antiques & Works of Art

101

An Aubusson tapestry


Estimate

3.500 - 5.500


Session 1

13 October 2020



Description

Polychrome wool
Depicting Esther facing King Ahasuerus, after an original print by Jan, I Snellinck (1548-1638)
France, 17th /18th century
(restoration, faults)

220x323 cm


Category

Textiles


Additional Information

The original print belongs to the Rijks Museum in Amsterdam, and dates from 1579. The museum attributes the print to the following engravers:
Jan, I Snellinck (1548-1638), Gerard de Jode (1509-1591) and Claes Jaensz (1587-1652)



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