Handstraw with Orpheus, Handstraw of linen damask with Orpheus among the animals. Midfield: the symmetrical pattern is repeated twice and shows the name and date woven from the bottom up in 1645, weapons of Camminga-Ockinga and Grovestins-Jongema, helmets, seated figure (Orpheus) with all kinds of animals around. Standing edges: fine leaf vines in a diamond shape with a flower (eight different ones) and jumping and running dogs and haze next to it. Landscape edges: hunting scene. Corners: Tudor rose. Ultimate edge of three blocks., anonymous, Netherlands (possibly), 1625 - 1650, linen (material), damask, h 173.8 cm × h 173.2 cm × w 73.5 cm
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Handstraw, Orpheus, linen damask, animals, Midfield, symmetrical pattern, repeated twice, name, date woven, bottom up, 1645, weapons, Camminga-Ockinga, Grovestins-Jongema, helmets, seated figure, kinds, Standing edges, fine leaf vines, diamond shape, flower, eight different ones, jumping, running dogs, haze next, Landscape edges, hunting scene, Corners, Tudor rose, Ultimate edge, three blocks, Netherlands, 1625, 1650, linen, material, damask
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