Harvard Art Museums > 1951.33: Figures in a Wooded Landscape 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"Figures in a Wooded Landscape (Unidentified Artist) , 1951.33,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/215035. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1951.33 People Unidentified Artist Title Figures in a Wooded Landscape Classification Textile Arts Work Type tapestry Date late 16th century Places Creation Place: Europe, Belgium, Oudenaarde Culture Flemish Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/215035 Physical Descriptions Medium Textile fibers Dimensions 264.2 x 257.8 cm (104 x 101 1/2 in.) Provenance Recorded Ownership History Ross Whistler, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1951 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Ross Whistler Accession Year 1951 Object Number 1951.33 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 This tapestry is a fragment of a larger hanging showing figures in a wooded landscape. It has been cut down on the left, top and possibly also on the right. In the foreground, a female figure in floating garments approaches a bearded man. The female figure has a distinct all'antica flavor and is likely based on the relief of an ancient sarcophagus (Joos Vander Auwera, conversation 10/16/2007). Because the tapestry was cut down, it is difficult to identify the subject. On the left, we see a fragmented composition showing a seated man blowing a trumpet and part of a standing man raising a stick. In the background a man is captured by two soldiers and is led into a tower. This scene may depict the arrest of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane, but it is impossible to know for sure. The limited palette of blues, greens and yellows combined with the Italianate figures and classical references are typical of tapestry production in Oudenaarde in the mid 16th century. The tapestry border is a patchwork. It appears that only the bottom border is original, demonstrated by the overlapping feet. The bottom border shows oak leaves interwoven with fruits together with birds and a young putto. Although the top border matches the bottom one in design, it is not integral to the tapestry. It is slightly darker than the bottom part and doesn't match the central panel. The left border is also a later addition. It shows two different fragments depicting oak leaves interwoven with fruits. The right border contains bouquets of flowers, fruits and oak leaves set in antique vases. All the border fragments were woven in Oudenaarde in the 16th century. 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
