Meaning greenery and large leaves, these tapestries feature country scenes, plants and animals amidst abundant leaves and many having wide intricate borders. These tapestries were much favoured by the aristocracy. Many of these tapestries originally date from the 17th and 18th century. Greens and old burnished golds are common colours found in this selection, with some magnificent forest tapestries. Some especially large pieces may be found here.
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VA5028 GREENERY WITH HERONS
A 17th century verdure tapestry decorated with a border of flowers and fruit. Silk screened.
VA5029 GREENERY WITH STAG
Woven late 16th Century in Grammont,Flanders in the then new style of "greeneries with large leaves" Silk-screened.
VA5030 BEAUVAIS GREENERY
16th Century tapestry from Audenarde, Flanders with birds and large aristolochia leaves. Silk-screened.
VA5031 FLANDERS FOREST
An early 17th Century-Style verdure tapestry, such as those woven in Brussels.
VA5032 THE CLAIRIERE (THE GLADE)
An early 18th Century tapestry from the Flanders Workshops. A stage is resting in a clearing, with a distant village in the background. A beautiful piece. Silk Screened.
