Origin : Flanders - Brussels

Period: 16th century

Provenance : Private Collection

Composition : Wool and silk

Dimension: 3.10 L x 3.30 H

Exceptional finely woven Brussels tapestry in wool and silk circa 1550.

At the beginning of the 16th century, the rise to the main thrones of Europe of sovereigns enamoured of grandeur, and in the Netherlands of regents with a passion for tapestry, was to be the source of rivalry between the various Royal and Princely Courts to possess the most beautiful tapestries, which was favourable to the Brussels workshops which employed up to 15,000 people in the 16th century.

It is recorded in the history of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba:

The Queen of Sheba was the ruler of a city located somewhere in Ethiopia or Yemen. According to the sources, she appears as a very beautiful queen endowed with great wisdom or as an attractive magician. The story of her visit to King Solomon is told in the Book of Kings....

Our house assures you the sale of a tapestry with invoice and approved expertise, well cleaned, in good condition with its fixing system. If it was necessary, we will specify you the work which was carried out. All our tapestries can be presented to you at your home in France and neighbouring countries before your final decision.