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Brussels Tapestry Fragment, Venus and Adonis with Cupid

Offered by: Acroterion

Description
Brussels or Flemish tapestry fragment depicting the 'Death of Adonis' or 'Venus Mourning Adonis' with Venus (Aphrodite) holding the dying Adonis with Cupid and putto attributed to designer Jan van Orley, circa 1710 ; cut from a larger work circa 1930 when wool edge banded and silk backed with hanging rings.

More Information

Origin:	Belgium
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Woven wool and silk
Condition:	Good. Minor age puckering; presents beautifully.
Creation Date:	circa 1710
Styles / Movements:	Rococo, Baroque, Régence
Incollect Reference #:	373611

Dimensions

W.	61 in;	H.	0.13 in;	D.	34 in;
W.	154.94 cm;	H.	0.33 cm;	D.	86.36 cm;

Message from Seller:

Acroterion, the company, founded in late 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from eastern to western, ancient to current; with a focus on the unique and timeless. The curated inventory is ever-changing and discriminately chosen by the founder and owner Randal Dawkins. Having a passion for fine objects and design from an early age, Mr. Dawkins graduated in 2004 from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London.

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