Renaissance
The Renaissance impacted European tapestry design both in terms of subject and style. Scenes of classical myth, and ancient history gained popularity, and Raphael’s (1483 – 1520) Acts of the Apostles (c 1516) revolutionised tapestry design both in terms of realism and perspective. A period of unprecedented prosperity led to the expansion of the tapestry industry and production of some of the greatest and most richly embellished sets of tapestries, such as The Hunts of Maximillian (1530 – 1533), The Conquest of Tunis (1548), and The Story of Joseph (1550 – 1553). Demand from kings and princes harnessed the talents of artists such as Giulio Romano (1499 – 1546), Bernard van Orly (c1488 – 1541, Agnolo (di Cosimo) Bronzino (1503 – 1572) and Jacopo da Pontormo (1494 – 1557). At the same time a large market developed for domestic tapestries: game parks, landscapes, gardens and hunting designs.
The Union of the Romans and the Sabines
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From the series The Foundation of Rome
Attributed to the studio of Giulio Romano
Brussels, 16th Century
21ft 9in width x 11ft 6in height
6.63m x 3.51m
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Minerva
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From a set of Doria grotesques tapestries
Designed by Perino del Vaga (c.1501-1547)
For Andrea Doria (1466-1560) and the Palazzo Doria at Fassolo
Brussels, Second Quarter 16th Century
13ft 2in width x 11ft 6in heigh
4.01m x 3.51m -
Early Renaissance Tapestry
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Brussels, circa 1550
6ft 6in width x 8ft 3in height
1.98m x 2.51m