Brussels Tapestry – second half of the 17th century
Property of a Midwestern educational institution
BRUSSELS TAPESTRY DEPICTING MARC ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, AFTER DESIGNS BY CHARLES POERSON (1609-1667), SECOND HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY
Materials : Wool and silk
Dimensions : 3.81 m. by 4.5 m. /149x 177 in
Provenance : Estate of Senator Champ Clark (according to the 1968 inventory).
Gift of Dora Donner Ide, by reputation.
Condition Report : Old lining with buckles. Posterior edge. Good colors throughout. Probably slightly reduced. Some restorations and reweaving in light areas of the silk. Some minor losses to the silk and a few small cracks. Water stain along the right edge of the inner panel. Some areas of inpainting to enhance the colors (especially along the bottom edge, but not very noticeable).
