File:Tapestry titled "Africa" by Jan Cobus, circa 1675–1700.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionTapestry titled "Africa" by Jan Cobus, circa 1675–1700.jpg |
English: Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 11'5". Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown. Culture: Flemish. Weaving Center: Brussels. Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, left of center. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in border medallions, at 4 corners (clockwise): ORIENT, OCCIDENT, MID . . . [SEP]TENTRION. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: I COBVS. Personification of Africa holding lance & pointing at lion (center, middle ground), elephant headpiece, sphinx on pedestal (L, middle ground), hunting panoply or pile of weapons with fruits & flowers (foreground), pyramids, palm trees (background). (BRD) floral festoons, urns, busts, cartouches; at 4 corners round medallions showing putto & inscriptions. This panel is part of a set of 4 tapestries, either woven by Jacob Van der Borght or Jan Cobus, who have signed tapestries in the set. |
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Author | Jan Cobus |
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Author | The Getty Research Institute |
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City shown | Los Angeles |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Copyright status | Copyright status not set |
Date(s) | 1675 |
Contact information | reference@getty.edu
www.getty.edu/research 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100 Los Angeles, California, 90049 United States |
Sublocation of city shown | 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100 |
Province or state shown | California |
Country shown | United States |
IIM version | 2 |