Antique Tapestry Panel
N°
00547
Period
Louis XIV period, Circa 1650
Origin
France
Materials
Silk — Wool
Status
Available
Size
196 cm x 48 cm6'5" x 1'6"
Possibly the fragment of tapestry’s top border, it is finely executed in wool and silk. It depicts Mercury, the Roman deity of commerce, flanked by a rich array of fruits.