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A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave.

Psyche's Entrance into Cupid's Palace [left fragment], from The Story of Psyche, 1756/63

François Boucher

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave.

The Fall of Phaeton, after 1776

Antonio Tempesta

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 5 warps per cm; wool; s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 1.0–1.2 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 22 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–1.3 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; z-ply of two s-twisted elements: diameters: 0.7–1.2 mm.

Large Leaf Verdure with Balustrade and Birds, 1550/75

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave.

The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral, 1778/80

François Boucher

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.9 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two and three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm; silk: three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm.

Cleopatra Enjoys Herself at Sea from The Story of Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameter: 0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 22 to 42 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.5–1.0 mm.

Caesar and Cleopatra Enjoying Themselves from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 28 to 54 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm.

Caesar's Death Makes Cleopatra Mourn from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: o.6–0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 42 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; pairs of s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.2 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.7–1.2 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.8–1.2 mm.

Caesar Sends a Messenger to Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool, silk, and linen, slit, dovetailed and double interlocking tapestry weave.

The Arrival of Telemachus on Calypso's Island, from The Story of Telemachus, after 1776

Manufacture Royale d’Aubusson

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 22 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.9 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.6–0.9 mm.

Caesar Defeats the Troops of Pompey from The Story Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 9 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.5–0.9 mm. weft: count: varies from 22 to 37 wefts per cm; wool: s ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.6–0.9 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm.

The Battle of Actium from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 9 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.9 mm weft: count: varies from 24 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.0 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–0.9 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm.

The Triumph of Caesar from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.9 mm weft: count: varies from 20 to 40 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; pairs of s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm; silk: pairs, three, and four yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.5–1.1 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm.

Cleopatra Asked to Pay Tribute to Rome from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 32 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–1.1 mm.

Clodius Disguised as a Woman from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameter: 0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.5–1.2 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.8–1.0 mm.

Discovery of the Plot to Kill Caesar and Cleopatra from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm; silk: three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–0.8 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.7–0.9 mm.

Caesar in the Gallic Wars from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 10 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.5–0.7 mm weft: count: varies from 20 to 48 wefts per cm: wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–0.8 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; paired yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements and single z-twisted element; diameters: 0.4–0.85 mm.

Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 8 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 22 to 40 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.0 mm; silk: pairs and three yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.5–1.0 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 0.5–1.0 mm.

Caesar Throws Himself into the Sea from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Willem van Leefdael

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 9 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of four z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–1.1 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 46 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–0.8 mm; silk: pairs of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm.

Cleopatra and Antony Enjoying Supper from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, c. 1680

Workshop of Gerard Peemans

A work made of wool, cotton, and silk; slit and double interlocking tapestry weave two distinct areas of weaving are present. the central field, bottom border, and lower medallion are woven with wool warps in slit tapestry weave. warp: count: 4–5 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 1.0–1.5 mm weft: count: varies from 12 to 32 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.8 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–1.2 mm the entire side and top borders, the narrow spiral border on all four sides, the border corners, and the upper medallion are woven with cotton warps and multicolored element wefts in slit and (top border only) double interlocking tapestry weave. warp: count: 5 warps per cm. cotton: z-ply of three s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameter: 1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 9 to 20 wefts per cm; wool: three to five yarns of s-ply of two z-spun elements; s-ply of twelve elements of ten z-spun and two s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–2.0 mm; silk: four yarns of z-ply of two s-twisted elements; paired yarns of z-ply of two s-twisted elements and z-ply of three s-twisted elements; three yarns of two z-ply of two s-twisted elements and one z-ply of three s-twisted elements; diameters: 1.0–1.8 mm; wool and silk: three yarns of two s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and one s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; three yarns of two s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and one z-ply of two s-twisted silk elements; five yarns of two s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and three z-ply of two s-twisted silk elements; six yarns of five s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and one s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; diameters: 1.0–1.9 mm.

Millefleur with Medallions, 1540-1560

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