Chateau and garden tapestry: a musical party

Geubels, Jacob (active 1624-1627, died before 1633) (workshop of)

Geubels, Jacques (died ca. 1605) (workshop of)

Item type:

textile, clothing and costume

Date of creation:

ca. 1585-1600

Height:

469.9 cm  (185 in.)

Width:

421.0 cm  (165 3/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave

Place of creation:

Bruxelles (België)

Description

This work depicts a chateau in the background with formal gardens extending toward the viewer; central to the foreground is a representation of a man, seated, playing a lute for the woman beside him. Also featured in the overall design of the large tapestry are many arcitectural details (including a fountain and covered walkways), plants, flowers, fruits, and birds.

Iconclass

48CC7323
lute, and special forms of lute, e.g.: theorbo - CC - out of doors
41A636
French or architectonic garden; formal garden

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lute [3394]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

5580