A Flemish Exotic Large-leaf Verdure Tapestry Fragment - Apr 25, 2024 | Christie's In Ny
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

A FLEMISH EXOTIC LARGE-LEAF VERDURE TAPESTRY FRAGMENT

Related Home & Décor

More Items in Home & Décor

View More
item-175344384=1
A FLEMISH EXOTIC LARGE-LEAF VERDURE TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
A FLEMISH EXOTIC LARGE-LEAF VERDURE TAPESTRY FRAGMENT
Item Details
Description
A FLEMISH EXOTIC LARGE-LEAF VERDURE TAPESTRY FRAGMENT

SECOND QUARTER 16TH CENTURY

Details

Depicting a scene featuring a wild man and a mythical beast by a fountain
Approximately 7 ft. 1 in. (2 m. 16 cm.) x 9 ft. 1 in. (2 m. 77 cm.)


Lot Essay

The present lot relates to a lineage of the Medieval North European depictions of the 'Wild Man'. A kind of mythical figure, he represented the uncivilized and un-Christian forest dweller who could control animals and lived outside of the constraints of society (see Bernheimer, Wild Men in the Middle Ages, 1952). Oft depicted in German tapestries, the wild man was typically clothed in furs and bore a club and a shield, such as in the present lot (see Buri and Stucky-Schürer, Zahm und Wild, p. 52).
Buyer's Premium
  • 26% up to $1,000,000.00
  • 21% up to $6,000,000.00
  • 15% above $6,000,000.00

A FLEMISH EXOTIC LARGE-LEAF VERDURE TAPESTRY FRAGMENT

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000
Starting Price $2,400
30 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New York, NY, us
See Policy for Shipping

Payment

Christie's

Christie's

New York, NY, United States3,773 Followers
Auction Curated By
Annsley McKinney
Head of Sale, Junior Specialist
TOP