18th Century Dutch Tapestry, Possibly Audenaarde, 157 x 263cm / 5'3" x 8'6" 11' x 14' and still is today

and still is today

Evenly worn

This lovely antique Heriz has the drawing and design of a Ziegler Mahal but from the weave you can see it is definitely of the former

What a joy

18th Century Dutch Tapestry, Possibly Audenaarde, 157 x 263cm / 5'3" x 8'6" 11' x 14' and still is todayI love the subject matter here, a young boy running through a verdant landscape, the string in his hand connected to a kite and his beautifully drawn face looking up. It's very unusual and Ido not recall seeing anything similar before. The colours are fresh, even vibrant especially around the clothing of the seated man, the crimson red stands out as does the pinkness of the boys knees. A wonderful scene, will bring decor and levity.