Les pêcheurs (The Fishermen), Tapestry from Les Anciennes Indes (The Old Indies) Series
After returning from Brazil in 1667 the Dutch governor Johan Maurits commissioned eight tapestries to adorn the walls of the Mauritshuis. Eckhout based his designs for them on drawings he had made in Brazil. In 1678 Johan Maurits presented the cartoons to the French king Louis XIV. The tapestry series was popular at European courts and woven many times to meet the demand.
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Les pêcheurs (The Fishermen), Tapestry from Les Anciennes Indes (The Old Indies) Series
After returning from Brazil in 1667 the Dutch governor Johan Maurits commissioned eight tapestries to adorn the walls of the Mauritshuis. Eckhout based his designs for them on drawings he had made in Brazil. In 1678 Johan Maurits presented the cartoons to the French king Louis XIV. The tapestry series was popular at European courts and woven many times to meet the demand.
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Aankoop met steun van de Vereniging Rembrandt
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Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt
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After returning from Brazil in ...... many times to meet the demand.
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Gouverneur Johan Maurits liet ...... n werd nog vele malen gewoven.
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identifier
BK-1968-21
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
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title
Les pêcheurs (The Fishermen), Tapestry from Les Anciennes Indes (The Old Indies) Series
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Les pêcheurs, wandtapijt uit de serie Les Anciennes Indes
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type
created
c. 1692 - c. 1723
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ca. 1692 - ca. 1723
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extent
breedte 305,0 cm
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height 358.0 cm
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hoogte 358,0 cm
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width 305.0 cm
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Collectie: interieurtextiel
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eerste kwart 18e eeuw
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first quarter 18th century
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fourth quarter 17th century
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vierde kwart 17e eeuw
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