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Rare 18th century wool and silk tapestry by Leyniers

Creator: Atelier d’Urban et Daniel III Leyniers
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Rare 18th century wool and silk tapestry by Leyniers

Belgian, 18th Century

Length 247cm, width 283cm

Beautifully executed and vibrantly coloured, this large tapestry was made in 18th century Brussels by Urbanus (1674-1747) and Daniel III Leyniers (1705-1770).

The tapestry depicts ‘Eumenes’ wrestling match’ or ‘Eumene’s Struggle’ (‘La Lutte d'Eumenes') inspired by the Greek philosopher and historian, Plutarch’s ‘Parallel Lives’ written around second century A.D. King Phillip II of Macedonia is sitting in the company of two officers observing a wrestling match of Eumenes, a Greek general with another boy. The drawings for the design of the tapestry were produced by Victor Janssens (1658-1736) and Augustin Coppens (1668-1740).

An Arcadian landscape filled with foliage acts as the backdrop for the scene. A cityscape is portrayed in the distance, suggesting the protagonists are situated away from their homes.

The Leyniers were one of the best known and longest established families of weavers and dyers in Brussels. Experts in the process of the dying of threads, their works are of a timeless design and the highest quality. Tapestries manufactured by the Leyniers are in the collection of some of the world’s most important museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

The design of the tapestry includes a superb woven border imitating a giltwood frame, giving the illusion of the piece being displayed in a three-dimensional frame.

The tapestry is signed ‘V. Leyniers D.L.’ to the lower right corner.

Artist/Maker: Daniel III Leyniers, Urbanus Leyniers

Materials: Textile

Ref: 11555

$31,500

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Belgium
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Textile
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	11555
Incollect Reference #:	767233

Dimensions

W.	111.42 in;	H.	97.24 in;
W.	283 cm;	H.	247 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.