17th Century Brussels Tapestry Pillow Wool and Silk Circa 1600

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This exceptional 17th century Brussels tapestry pillow dates to circa 1600 and is finely woven in wool and silk. The … Read more This exceptional 17th century Brussels tapestry pillow dates to circa 1600 and is finely woven in wool and silk. The composition depicts a refined figural garden scene featuring classical putti figures arranged around an ornamental fountain and architectural elements framed by stylized foliage. The imagery reflects the Baroque taste of the period with balanced symmetry gentle movement and narrative detail rendered in warm gold beige soft blue olive green and muted red tones. Originally part of a larger wall tapestry produced in the renowned Brussels workshops this fragment has been carefully preserved and professionally mounted as a decorative pillow. Brussels tapestries of this era were highly prized across Europe for their craftsmanship durability and painterly quality making this piece both decorative and historically important. See less