A FLEMISH BAROQUE MYTHOLOGICAL VERDURE TAPESTRY, LATE 17TH CENTURY, of rectangular form and woven in polychrome silk and wool, possibly depicting Cephalus holding Procris in his arms while seated beneath tall trees in a verdant garden with the hunting hound Laelaps at their feet, before a distant mountain top castle and enclosed by a conforming broad border of lilly blooms amidst assorted leafy flowers, flanked by sides of blossoming stemmed clusters centering shaped cartouches framing a lone tree in a landscape, verso stitched brown protective cover and circular bronze suspension loops. Height: 6' 4 1/2" Width: 6' Provenance: Private Collection, Houston, Texas

Good restored condition for tapestries of this age, use, and material including but not limited to normal uneven colors, faded areas, repairs, restorations, some loose threads, possibly reduced in size, top and base borders are later, brown cloth covering on the back is modern, and professionally cleaned. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."