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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover
Textile Antiques
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A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

17th century
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Northern Netherlands, circa 1630-1650

Woven in silk and wool with the depiction of an episode from the story of David and Bathsheba, as narrated in 2 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 2…

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

The central scene within a round border and a garland of ribbon tied flowers, leaves, and fruits on a blue-black ground. In excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56.7cm (22.32")
Width
61.1cm (24.06")
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Textile Antiques has dated this Framed Antique Tapestry Panel to the 17th Century.

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SA1154871
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Northern Netherlands, circa 1630-1650
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Woven in silk and wool with the depiction of an episode from the story of David and Bathsheba, as narrated in 2 Samuel, chapter 11, verse 2….
Textile Antiques

And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

The central scene within a round border and a garland of ribbon tied flowers, leaves, and fruits on a blue-black ground. In excellent condition.

Height
56.7cm (22.32")
Width
61.1cm (24.06")
Date of Manufacture

Textile Antiques has dated this Framed Antique Tapestry Panel to the 17th Century.

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SA1154871
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72
Textile Antiques
Textile Antiques
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Fine european textiles and tapestries of the period spanning the 15th century to the early 20th century.

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Archive I A square framed antique tapestry displaying a central circular scene with figures, surrounded by a prominent floral border inside a gilt wood frame.

A 17th Century Tapestry Cushion Cover

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A square framed antique tapestry displaying a central circular scene with figures, surrounded by a prominent floral border inside a gilt wood frame.
A 17th century tapestry cushion cover
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A square framed antique tapestry displaying a central circular scene with figures, surrounded by a prominent floral border inside a gilt wood frame.
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During the seventeenth century, woven tapestry panels were produced across Western Europe, frequently created as decorative covers for cushions or furnishings featuring classical narratives and botanical motifs.

These textiles were crafted using dyed wool and silk threads woven onto linen or wool warps, utilizing detailed stitchwork to produce intricate imagery and durable surfaces.

Authentic period examples display hand-spun yarn variations, natural dye oxidisation, characteristic thread fading, and evidence of historical hand-stitched mounting or repairs.

Framed textile panels can be mounted above a sideboard or console table to introduce rich narrative history and soft tactile contrast within modern or traditional schemes.

Keep the panel mounted behind UV-filtering glass, avoid exposure to direct sunlight or damp environments, and maintain stable ambient humidity to prevent fibre degradation.
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