Courtly Personages in a Landscape by Anonymous

Courtly Personages in a Landscape c. 1520 - 1525

silk, textile, wool

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"Courtly Personages in a Landscape" is an anonymous tapestry dating from the early 16th century. The artwork features a group of elaborately dressed figures standing in a landscape setting, likely depicting a scene of courtly life. The tapestry is woven with detailed and intricate patterns in silk and wool, showcasing the high level of craftsmanship characteristic of Renaissance textile arts. The rich colors and elegant figures captured in this tapestry provide a glimpse into the fashion and social customs of the time, making it a valuable historical document as well as a beautiful work of art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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This is a fragment of a larger tapestry and therefore we can only speculate from the elaborate clothing and the numerous people depicted that this was a courtly gathering. It is possible that it represented an international meeting, as the scimitar-like sword worn by the missing figure at the left may identify an Eastern visitor to a Western court.