Harvard Art Museums > 1959.211: Narcissus Gazing at his Reflection Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Narcissus Gazing at his Reflection (Unidentified Artist) , 1959.211,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 19, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/214755. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1959.211 People Unidentified Artist Title Narcissus Gazing at his Reflection Classification Textile Arts Work Type textile Date second half 17th century Places Creation Place: Europe, Belgium, Oudenaarde Culture Flemish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/214755 Physical Descriptions Medium Textile fibers Dimensions 292.1 x 136.53 cm (115 x 53 3/4 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Abbott Lawrence Lowell, bequst; to Fogg Art Museum, 1959 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of A. Lawrence Lowell Accession Year 1959 Object Number 1959.211 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Tapestry fragment with a mythological scene depicting Narcissus gazing at his reflection. This tapestry, possibly a door hanging, was originally part of a larger series representing stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses. It represents Narcissus gazing at his reflection (Met. 3:339-510). The composition is closely related Virgil Solis's woodcut illustration, which appeared in the Metamorphoses Ovidii of 1563 (Frankfurt: Feyerabend). Solis's woodcuts were frequently reused in later editions and served as an important source for artists working in other media, including Peter Paul Rubens. The limited palette and the landscape features suggest that the tapestry was produced in Oudenaarde. Based on the figure types, the tapestry can be dated to the second half of the 17th century. The top and bottom border consist of flower garlands and a cartouche containing a landscape view. The left and right sides show a narrow ornamental design. Related Works 1959.213 Unidentified Artist Mercury and Herse Textile Arts 1959.214 Unidentified Artist Atalanta and Meleager Textile Arts 1959.210 Unidentified Artist Two Figures in a Landscape Textile Arts 1959.212 Unidentified Artist Venus and Adonis in a Landscape Textile Arts Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
