Tapestry panel
Van der Cammen (16th century)
Category
Textiles
Date
1570 - 1600
Materials
Canvas, wool
Measurements
2260 mm (Width); 2690 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Brussels
Order this imageCollection
Great Chalfield, Wiltshire
NT 539492
Summary
Late 16th century Enghien tapestry panel depicting Hector's farewell to Andromache, with nurse holding his son, Astyanax, enclosed in a wide floral border. Tapestry bears maker's mark of the Van der Cammen family on the lower right border, now partially obscured. The warp count of this tapestry is 6 warps/cm.
Marks and inscriptions
maker's mark
Makers and roles
Van der Cammen (16th century), maker