FLANDERS Important and fine panel of Antwerp... Lot 194

FLANDERS Important and fine panel of Antwerp Tapestry late 17th-early 18th centuries Large border with a composition of fruits and sprays of flowers and stylized foliage in polychromy Title : representation of King Picus A couple contemplating the statue of King Picus (son of Saturn and husband of the nymph Canens is the very ancient italic king, founder of Laurentum and grandfather of the latin king (who is perhaps the one who contemplates it?) He was transformed by the magician Circe whose advances he rejected He will frequently appear in the form of a woodpecker (which is represented on his head and which is the bird dedicated to Mars) Source. Flemish Tapestry by Guy Delmarcel Remarkable freshness of colors Beautiful state of conservation Beautiful polychromy Restorations of maintenance 290 x 240 cm Provenance : Castle of Chamarande (91) Expert : Mr Kassapian