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Lot 46TP

A Brussels early 17th century biblical tapestry
297cm x 439cm

25 October 2017, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £12,500 inc. premium

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A Brussels early 17th century biblical tapestry

woven in wools and silks, depicting various scenes from the story of Joseph and Potiphar including assorted figures assembled around Joseph, Joseph fleeing the bed of Potipher's wife beneath a canopy to the right, Joseph being arrested by armed guards to the centre and his imprisonment along with two other figures to the left, a verdant landscape and citadel in the distance, set within an abundant floral and foliate border interspersed with allegorical figures and biblical scenes.
297cm x 439cm

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