Tapestry;Border Fragment (Central cartouche depicting ‘Atlanta and the Caledonia
Flemish
Description
Subject Matter:
This tapestry fragment was once affixed to either the top or bottom of a much larger tapestry. Tapestries were extremely popular among wealthy Europeans in the 15th through the 18th centuries. this border was likely made in Flanders, now modern day Belgium, where many of the best and most productive tapestry workshops were located. Borders depicting scenes or symbols from Greek or Roman myths were typical frames for these large-scale furnishings. The fragment depicts the scene of Atalanta killing the Calydonian boar. The king of Calydon had angered the gods, who send this boar to ravage the region. Other signs of opulence like fruit, parrots, and symbolic female figures add further embellishment to the border.
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