46.83_01
Title
The Story of Troy: Hector’s Tomb upon the Anniversary of his Death; Banderol with text
Maker of the object
Coëtivy Master (active circa 1450-1485, French)
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 7 warp threads per cm, 3 ply S Z
Place
Southern Netherlands, Burgundian Netherlands (place of manufacture)
Description
The second of a series of three tapestries telling the story of Troy. The top tapestry fragment shows Hector's tomb upon the anniversary of his death, with a depiction of Hector, while the text on the bottom fragment, a composite of fragments from a third tapestry, is in French. Made in Tournai, Belgium. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 3570 mm x 2700 mm 11850 g
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