Teniers Country-Life Music Dining
Tapestries depicting country folk at work and play have been produced since medieval times. Among the most famous are the celebrated Les Bûcherons/The Woodcutters in the mid fifteenth century. In the 16th century we are familiar with designs from the story of Gombaut and Mace, however the most well known are the so-called Teniers tapestries, woven from the late 17th century onwards and inspired by the work of David Teniers II (1610 – 1690). These were produced throughout Europe and include designs depicting fisherman, shepherds, archers, farmyards and, most popular of all, the Kermesse or al fresco party. Tapestries with themes of music and dancing have proved popular, as well as those depicting dining.
La Kermesse
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Beauvais Tapestry
After David Teniers II (1610 – 1690)
France, End 17th Century
16ft 1in width x 10ft 1in height
4.90m x 3.07m
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Le Repas
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Aubusson Tapestry
France, Second Half 17th Century
7ft 0in width x 8ft 9in height
2.13m x 2.67m -
Rest from the Hunt
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Cartoon after Ignatius de Hondt (1685 – 1715), adapted from Paintings by David Teniers II (1610 – 1690)
Woven in the workshops of Daniel and Urbain Leyniers
Brussels, circa 1750
11ft 8in width x 10ft 4in height
3.56m x 3.15m
