Tapestries, their origin, history and renaissance (1912)
Hunter, George Leland, 1867-1927 · New York, John Lane company; · leaf 427
nted. The groundsare well covered, especially of the chamber scene,and the decorative idea is kept consistently upper-most. Particularly would I call attention to thegold in basket weave used so skilfully and lavishlyin the lower border of both tapestries. Also to thefree and effective use of… … GOTHIC AND RENAISSANCE PLATE no. 410. Above, the Capture of Jerusalem by Titus (Gothic). Below, the Capture of a City (Renaissance).These two tapestries, both Flemish, one in the Metropolitan Museum, the other sold at public sale several years agoin New York, afford a good opportunity for…
Tapestry
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