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Cyrus Defeats Spargapises from The Story of Cyrus

Workshop of Albert Auwercx

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1670
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 7 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–0.8 mm Weft: Count: varies from 18 to 30 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.45–1.0 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.4–0.55 mm
Culture
Brussels
Dimensions
843 × 907 px
Public Domain
Yes
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