{"title":"Belgium","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"zz11-brussels-18th-century-tapestry","title":"ZZ11 - Brussels 18th Century Tapestry","description":"Brussels Early 18th Century. 10ft.04in wide x 9ft.00 high","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101219008704,"sku":"ZZ11","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/ZZ111.jpg?v=1775202369"},{"product_id":"cu-607-brussels-late-17th-century-tapestry","title":"CU-607 - Brussels Late 17th Century Tapestry","description":"The scene unfolds by a tranquil lakeside, where a group of young children is depicted at play amidst blooming flowers and verdant foliage. Their garments, delicately woven with silk threads, shimmer with subtle highlights, and their gestures convey joy, curiosity, and camaraderie — a celebration of rural life untouched by time.\r\nIn the foreground, a sprightly goat joins the children, adding a touch of rustic spontaneity to the scene. Rendered with endearing realism, the animal interacts naturally with the group, reinforcing the theme of harmony between humankind and nature. 10ft.03in wide x 7ft.06in high ","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101219041472,"sku":"CU-607","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-6071.jpg?v=1775202381"},{"product_id":"cu-1166-brussels-18th-century-tapestry-teniers-marche-poissons","title":"CU-1166 - Brussels 18th Century Tapestry Teniers, Marche´ Poissons","description":"Brussels Circa 1750-Probably woven by Francois Van Der Borcht 1720-1765-Tenier's Style-A placid harbor with a perspectival weighted fortified city scape to left and a stone quay in the foreground with fish mongers and bargaining buyers, along with a tub of fish, a loaded donkey and a running dog. The fishermen's boat lies at anchor to the right. There are a few boats on the water and the clouds are light. There is an obelisk on the left, along with a ruined arch and more figures at a street level open shop. There are vines and other foliage in and around the stone buildings which to be in a slight, picturesque decay. The townscape, rapidly diminishing toward the center, before the horizon is a starburst Tenier's design trope. The composition is an obvious confection of Teniers motives with the addition of the obelisk by an anonymous artist. Another addition is the profusion of vines and small foreground plants. This is not seen in autographed paintings.-The Van Der Borcht's seem to have made a specialty of Teniers inspired tapestries in Brussels in the first half of the 18th century. -David Tenier  (1610-1690) painted several versions of the \"Return of the Fisherman\" Among the best is Klingie, M; David Teniers The Tounger (Antwerp 1991) no 83, vertical format, private collection. Another 'Harbor scene with Fisherman\" is at Dyrham Park, England, National Trust. As in the other tapestries, our piece retains its subtle complex color pallet in good condition, with almost no fading. -","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101586370752,"sku":"CU-1166","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/cu-1166-brussels-18th-century-tapestry-teniers_-marche-poissons-12.06x8.06-3576.jpg?v=1778867295"},{"product_id":"cu-1162-antique-brussels-tapestry","title":"CU-1162 - Antique Brussels Tapestry","description":"Brussels Tapestry The scene is martial with an advancing company with a forest of uplifted vertical lances centrally placed. Further companies appear to the right. In the foreground is an overturned cup, a sack of grain, helmets and what could be a shield or a rug. Burning structures dot the rear ground. There is no cartouche or other descriptive panel hence the identification of the scene is not exact. The classical amour of the soldiers is usual for the time. It may be part of a History of Joshua or a scene from Roman history or legend. It is likely not from the Trojan wars. The forest of vertical spears is a common mid-17th century Brussels design trope and indicates an army of inestimably large size. The border is a contrast of many Brussels borders of the mid – third quarter of the 16th century and has no direct reference to the enclosed scene. -9'10 wide x 7'10-","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101589254336,"sku":"CU-1162","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/CU-11621.jpg?v=1775207077"},{"product_id":"cu-1163-antique-brussels-18th-century","title":"CU-1163 - Antique Brussels 18th Century","description":"Brussels Tapestry 8'10 wide x 9'9 high","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48101590827200,"sku":"CU-1163","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/cu-1163-brussels-18th-century-8.10x9.09-5968.jpg?v=1775207143"},{"product_id":"a175a-flemish-mythological-tapestry-circa-1700","title":"A175A - Flemish Mythological Tapestry, circa 1700","description":"Flemish Mythological Tapestry, circa 1700. A bearded, lustful satyr suddenly erupts from a dense thicket of water reeds on the left to threaten a group of unsuspecting nymphs (along with one young male viewed from the back) taking their leisure on the nearby river bank. One nymph flees in alarm while the others display varying degrees of chagrin or amazement. Two additional boys view the scene from a ridge in the middle ground. All the figures are classically garbed in flowing draperies. Both the foreground youth and one of the middle ground figures hold staffs or oars with decorated finials. The foreground youth may be a river god as indicated by his oar attribute. The male figures all have headdresses of aquatic plants and this indicates their close connection with the river and tributary streams. A cupid\/Eros figure grasping a bow flies upward and away in the upper left, indicating that any lovemaking episode will be forced at best and in no way consensual. The scene is probably too generic to assign it a particular place in classical mythology. Satyrs threaten nymphs in various scene and the designer here was intending to display a generally erotic and transgressive scene rather than a particular event. The figures are generally impassive with the exception of the aggressive satyr and the wildly gesticulating nymph. The back-viewed male is a common stock figure or design trope with origins in Renaissance arts and it continues to be one of the standbys in Baroque figural art when a river god or other, similar observing figure is required to lend an air of antiquity. In the background is a broad river with a low, rustic structure on the far bank. There is a tree branch to the right, but no framing foliage effect appears as is common as a compositional device with many tapestries of the period.\r\nThe border displays well-drawn scallop shells at the cardinal points as well as vases, acanthus sprays, torches and various Baroque design motives. The border indicates a date circa 1700, and the elaboration of the individual elements and their combination is a Brussels specialty. There are narrow bead and reel guard lines giving a mildly three dimensional character to the frame. There is no plain outer slip present with either the Brussels town mark or the weaver’s initials. The high quality, however, makes a Brussels attribution a certainty. The color palette is slightly subdued with blues, greens and ivory\/beige predominating. Indigo for the blues, madder for the reds and browns, and indigo in combination with yellows are the basic dye sources. The drawing of the main scene is particularly crisp in the foreground and grows more impressionistic and sketchy as one recedes.11' wide x 10' high ","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48102224494784,"sku":"A175A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/A175A1.jpg?v=1775300769"},{"product_id":"a175b-17th-century-brussels-tapestry","title":"A175B - 17th Century Brussels Tapestry","description":"Woven in silver metal thread, silk and wool, the subject depicts the story of Pan and Syrinx, and Alpheius and Arethusa from the Metamorphoses series, in a wooded landscape, an elaborate scrolling foliage and arabesque border decorated with flowers and arrow quivers.\r\nIt's strong foundation allows it to survive the tests of time, growing more and more beautiful with age. A unique patina of wear over the years, makes it truly is one of a kind, meant to be enjoyed for many more years.\r\nThis artisan handwoven antique masterpiece, made in Brussels around 1660, is truly a part of history. Hand-woven using natural materials and vegetable dyes is the reason its able to withstand so much over so long, growing more and more beautiful with age. A unique patina of wear over the years, makes it truly one of a kind, meant to be enjoyed for many more years.\r\n\r\n","brand":"locrugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48102224560320,"sku":"A175B","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/7028\/7808\/files\/A175B1.jpg?v=1775300785"}],"url":"https:\/\/locrugs.com\/collections\/belgium.oembed","provider":"locrugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}