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A work made of linen, wool, silk, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk; slit tapestry weave warp: count: 10 warps per cm; linen: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–0.5 mm. weft: count: varies from 28 to 64 wefts per cm; wool: single z-spun elements; s-ply of two z-spun elements; pairs of s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters; 0.25–0.65 mm; silk: four elements possibly with a slight s- or slight z-twist; three z-twisted elements; s-ply of two z-twisted elements; pairs of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; three yarns of s-ply of two z- twisted elements; z-ply of two s-twisted elements; four yarns, two of s-ply of two z-twisted elements and two of z-ply of two s-twisted elements; two to four yarns of z-ply of two and three s-twisted elements; diameters: 0.2–0.65 mm; wool and silk: paired yarns of s-ply of two z-spun wool elements and s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements; paired yarns of s-ply of two z-twisted silk elements and z-spun wool clement; diameters; 0.3–0.6 mm; gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk: gilt-metal strips wrapped in an s-direction on an s-twisted silk element; s-ply of two yarns: each a z-ply of two s-twisted yarns of gilt-metal strips wrapped in an s-direction on a z-twisted silk element; diameters: 0.3–0.65 mm.

The Holy Family with the Infant Christ Pressing the Wine of the Eucharist, 1485/1525

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 7 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 30 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.45–1.0 mm; silk: pairs of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–0.55 mm.

Cyrus Defeats Spargapises from The Story of Cyrus, c. 1670

Workshop of Albert Auwercx

A work made of wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 7 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.8–1.0 mm weft: count: varies from 18 to 37 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; pairs of single z-spun elements; diameters: 0.4–1.4 mm; silk: s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–1.0 mm.

Pomona Surprised by Vertumnus and Other Suitors from The Story of Vertumnus and Pomona, 1535/40

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, dovetailed, and double interlocking tapestry weave warp: count: 9 warps per cm; wool: s-ply of three z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm weft: count: varies from 32 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: s-ply of two z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–0.9 mm; silk: pairs of s-ply of two z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.2–0.6 mm.

The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta, 1673/86

Workshop of Jan II Leyniers

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; 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; tapestry weave.

Psyche's Entrance into Cupid's Palace from the Story of Psyche, 1756/63

François Boucher

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 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 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 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: 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: 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: 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

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