Armorial/Heraldic
Coats of arms and heraldic devices have appeared in tapestry from medieval times. Whether as badges nestling in fields of millefleurs (the Emperor Charles V flower tapestries) or as elaborate schematics dominating an entire tapestry, (Louis XIV chancellerie tapestries) these fascinating weavings still inspire our interest in their original owners and continue to serve their intended purpose to impress and dazzle. Armorial tapestries find a natural place in entrance halls, on staircases or landings, or in dining rooms. Sometimes heraldic devices were woven into the top borders. It is also usual to find family Arms on tapestry upholstery, cushions, and table carpets, or even on linings, as a means to identify a patron.
The Arms of Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías (c1550 – 1613)
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Brussels Armorial Tapestry
End of the 16th Century
Bearing the mark of the unidentified weaver of the
Valois tapestries, conserved in the Uffizi, Florence
8ft 9in width x 9ft 6in height
2.67m x 2.92m
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Celadon and Cilvandre
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Aubusson Tapestry
Bearing the Arms of the Fabri Family
France, circa 1630
9ft 6in width x 11ft 2in height
2.90m x 3.40m -
The Arms of François Laurent Greder (1658 – 1716)
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Beauvais Chancellerie Tapestry
France, cira 1691-1694
9ft 6in width x 9ft 4in height
2.90m x 2.84m
