679. Antique tapestry Triumph of Apollo. Model Jan van Orley and Augustin Coppens. Brussels. 18th century, around 1725

Antique Brussels tapestry The Triumph of Apollo made in the first quarter of the 18th century after the model of Jan van Orley (1665 - 1735) et Augustin Coppens (1668 - 1740) which was supposedly created in the workshop of Reydams-Leyniers and Van der Borcht.This beautiful hand-woven tapestry depicts Apollo holding a lyre against the sky. He left his cart visible on the left. Apollo is crowned by a winged figure with the sun, and on earth beautiful female images symbolize Music, History and Writing. The characteristic features of the characters and the harmony of colors make this work unique. The tapestry is made of fine weaving on a wool base (8-9 threads per centimeter) with the addition of wool and silk threads. The tapestry has retained its vibrant colors. The overall condition of the tapestry can be described as good, with the exception of a few minor old restorations. Previously, the tapestry was reduced in size, presumably being part of the Triumph of the Gods series woven in the famous workshop of Reydams-Leyniers and Van der Borcht.. Reference: A similar tapestry with the plot The Triumph of Apollo” is described in detail in the book of a professor at Levin University and editor of publications in the field of the history of Flemish tapestry 17-18 centuries Contextual study of the Brussels tapestry 1670-1770” Brussels 204 p. 554. A second similar tapestry was published in the book Triumphs of the Gods” Guy Delmarcel, 1999 - La Tapisserie flamande, 1999 pp. 321 to 327