Tapestry - 153 cm - 220 cm - Alexander the Great Jerusalem
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Cotton wall tapestry from Belgium, dating to 1850–1900, measuring 153 cm by 220 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and stains, titled Allexander de Grote Jeruz and featuring Alexander the Great offering a sacrifice in the Temple in Jerusalem as a biblically themed Islamic scene reproduction.
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Description from the seller
The condition of the wall tapestry is good. Origin: southern or northern Netherlands. Dimensions: 153 cm x 220 cm. Shipping method to the buyer: Postnl or DHL.
It is a wall tapestry depicting Alexander the Great making an offering in the temple of Jerusalem.
The wall tapestry is a unique cotton reproduction of a historic wall tapestry: the warp threads are made of cotton (recognizable from the back).
It has a strong biblical theme. The depiction shows Alexander the Great (Daniel 7:6; 8:5,21) offering a sacrifice in the temple of Jerusalem. To the left of the tabernacle, high priest Jaddua is visible. On the tabernacle, a Jewish menorah can be seen. The various accompanying figures on the carpet bring all kinds of food and animals to be sacrificed. In the foreground on the right, a young animal is being slaughtered. The text also refers to this: Offeri sacrificas tauros agnosos tenellos grata sibi dominus munia sacra probat iiv.
The scene where Alexander the Great makes an offering in the temple of Jerusalem is described by Flavius Josephus, but it is not certain whether this actually took place. This scene is not often depicted in art history.
This wall tapestry is part of a series.
The historical work of which this is a reproduction can be dated to the late 17th – early 18th century. The large color fields, the monumental figures, the depiction of textiles, and the flat composition point to this. The border supports this: the combination of a broad border with floral motifs and a narrow border with geometric figures, with the lower corners accentuated by niches with a figure.
The figure on the right may possibly depict the following: creati tuou; which also fits the biblical character of the tapestry. The figures on the left may possibly be two archangels.
The historical tapestry on which this work is based was likely produced in the Netherlands, which could refer to either the Southern Netherlands or the Northern Netherlands.
The carpet is in good condition. It is a reproduction of an image tapestry with a recognizable scene.
The condition of the wall tapestry is good. Origin: southern or northern Netherlands. Dimensions: 153 cm x 220 cm. Shipping method to the buyer: Postnl or DHL.
It is a wall tapestry depicting Alexander the Great making an offering in the temple of Jerusalem.
The wall tapestry is a unique cotton reproduction of a historic wall tapestry: the warp threads are made of cotton (recognizable from the back).
It has a strong biblical theme. The depiction shows Alexander the Great (Daniel 7:6; 8:5,21) offering a sacrifice in the temple of Jerusalem. To the left of the tabernacle, high priest Jaddua is visible. On the tabernacle, a Jewish menorah can be seen. The various accompanying figures on the carpet bring all kinds of food and animals to be sacrificed. In the foreground on the right, a young animal is being slaughtered. The text also refers to this: Offeri sacrificas tauros agnosos tenellos grata sibi dominus munia sacra probat iiv.
The scene where Alexander the Great makes an offering in the temple of Jerusalem is described by Flavius Josephus, but it is not certain whether this actually took place. This scene is not often depicted in art history.
This wall tapestry is part of a series.
The historical work of which this is a reproduction can be dated to the late 17th – early 18th century. The large color fields, the monumental figures, the depiction of textiles, and the flat composition point to this. The border supports this: the combination of a broad border with floral motifs and a narrow border with geometric figures, with the lower corners accentuated by niches with a figure.
The figure on the right may possibly depict the following: creati tuou; which also fits the biblical character of the tapestry. The figures on the left may possibly be two archangels.
The historical tapestry on which this work is based was likely produced in the Netherlands, which could refer to either the Southern Netherlands or the Northern Netherlands.
The carpet is in good condition. It is a reproduction of an image tapestry with a recognizable scene.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
4 kg
Specific region of origin
(Noordelijke of zuidelijke) Nederlanden
Title additional information
Alexander the Great Jerusalem
Material
Cotton
Country of Origin
Belgium
Height
153 cm
Width
220 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1850-1900
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