The Death of Polydorus
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The Death of Polydorus is one of a set of seven tapestries showing a scene from the
It was commissioned from a Chinese manufacturer, presumably in or near
The unusual style at first glance resembles a European tapestry of the period, and elements of the composition are drawn from European prints. The landscape, water and sky use Chinese motifs and conventions. The piece uses cotton, wool, silk, and
The other member of the set in Lyon shows The Vengeance of Hecuba.[4] Chinese motifs are rather less prominent in this interior scene.
Notes
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- ^ The Vengeance of Hecuba, museum page.
References
- "Lyon": Museum page (in French)
- Archives du musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, catalogue no 1970/538