47.45_01
Type
tapestry
Title
Seaport
Maker of the object
Campion, Adrien; Van den Kerchove, J
Date
circa 1695-1737
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 8 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S Z
Place
France, Beauvais (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool and silk tapestry depicting a seaport from a well-documented series called the 'Ports de mer' (seaports). It shows birds, shells, flowers and trees on a shallow strip of shore in the foreground and a castellated port town, harbouring galleys, sailboats and galleons in the background. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Category
TEXTILES
Measurements
overall: 3500 mm x 2720 mm