Tapestry; Brussels, ca. 1600.

Tapestry; Brussels, ca. 1600.
"Bacchanal."
Wool.
It has a lining.
It has restorations and wear.
Measurements: 260 x 430 cm.
The tapestries of the north of Europe stood out in their production from the end of the Middle Ages, being defined as those of greater quality of Europe, with brilliant colors, great density and a careful drawing of the cartons, which was translated in figurative scenes of great wealth and narrative sense. Hunting themes were frequent in the Renaissance and Baroque periods, in addition to the landscape genre and the costumbrista or courtly theme. Production began with the drawing of the cartoons, which were executed on paper or parchment by qualified painters and then sent to the tapestry makers, who could be at a great distance. The cartons could be reused numerous times, and very often they were used for decades and by different workshops; but given the fragility of their material, very few have been preserved. Tapestry workshops were not controlled by guilds. They depended on a migrant labor force, and their commercial activity was carried out by entrepreneurs who were often painters.