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The Diversion of the Euphrates from The Story of Cyrus

Workshop of Gillis Ydens

Art Institute of Chicago

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1670
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and single interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 8 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–1.0 mm Weft: Count: varies from 19 to 44 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–1.5 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.15–0.5 mm
Culture
Brussels
Dimensions
843 × 1043 px
Public Domain
Yes
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