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Lydia
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posted 09-19-2005 01:27 PM     Profile for Lydia     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I noticed that there was a piece of art from the Burrell Collection that showed Hercules horse, specifically for the detail of the chamfron. My question is; does anyone have anymore information on this particular piece. I have acquired a print of it and I am very interested in the history. I also noticed a portion of print of another Franco-Burgundian era, a piece with just a horse head dressed with a chamfron. It showed about two or three above the Hercules print.

Any and all help would be appreciated.

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Lydia


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Chevalier
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posted 09-19-2005 04:40 PM       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
I've seen the work. It's a tapestry, about 12 foot square, or thereabouts. It's in a really dark room and the only wall to brace against for a photo doesn't get me close enough for really close detail shots.

Here's the label on the wall:

Hercules on Mount Olympus
Franco-Burgundian (Arras or Tournai); c. 1425-50

In this very fine tabpestry we see Hercules initiating the Olympic Games, as described by the ancient Greek poet, Pindar. The figures, dressed in Burgundian Court costume and brandishing lances and batons, are shown preparing for a tournament. Hercules (labelled on his hat) closely resembles Philip the Good, the reigning Duke of Burgundy (1396-1467). It was common practice for medieval rulers to identify themselves with ancient heroes, and we know that this tapestry formed part of a set depicting subjects of this kind. The inscription on the scroll reads 'Here the warriors with their companions separate with sad heart in order to prepare themselves for the Olympic games now beginning'.

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If you are looking for some specific detail, I can see if any of my pics have it.

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Gwen
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posted 09-20-2005 03:39 AM     Profile for Gwen   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Hi Lydia-

I just noticed in your profile you list your interests as "The Burrell Collection".

Have you tried-

-Contacting them directly to find out what information they have on the piece in question?

-Finding out who the curator is and asking him/her the above question?

-Asking the curator for better pictures?

-Asking if they have a catalog of their holdings?

I currently have a question in regarding a coffer in the Burrell collection- if it turns out the curator for both pieces is the same person I'll be happy to pass the info along.

Gwen


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