CIRCA 1690

Dimensions 271cm × 183cm / 8’10” x 6′.0″

A fine and rare late 17th century English Mortlake Tapestry depicting a scene from the life of Diogenes. Mortlake Shield in bottom right hand corner

Hand woven with silk and wool using the slit-tapestry method

In very good condition

 

The inscription translates ” Let him who wants this house bury me “

 

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