16th century tapesteries from the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Heracles Decapitating the Lernaean Hydra Tapestry from the series ‘The Labours of Heracles’ (detail; c. 1550/65), produced under Michiel van Orley, Oudenaarde. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer © KHM-Museumsverband
This exhibition brings to life the splendour of monumental Renaissance tapestries, magnificent showpieces displayed to celebrate important events. The show focuses on a sumptuous and extremely costly medium ideally suited to reflect a prince’s authority and status. The exhibition comprises wall hangings and a unique throne-canopy, most of which come from the former Imperial collection and were designed by the period’s leading artists.
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Heracles Decapitating the Lernaean Hydra Tapestry from the series “The Labours of Heracles” produced under Michiel van Orley, Oudenaarde (c. 1550/65) © KHM-Museumsverband
An Unsuccessful Turkish Sally from La Goleta Tapestry from the series “The Tunis Campaign of Emperor Charles V” design: Jan Cornelisz. Vermeyen (c. 1500–59), (1545/46) produced under Jodocus de Vos, Brussels, between 1712 and 1721 © KHM-Museumsverband
Mercury with the Zodiac Sign “Cancer” (June) Tapestry from the series “The Twelve Months” produced in Brussels (c. 1560/70) © KHM-Museumsverband
Throne Canopy, design: Hans Vredeman de Vries (1527–c. 1606) and Michiel Coxcie (c. 1499–1592, figures) Brussels, c. 1561 (dated) © KHM-Museumsverband
Tapestry from the series “The Seven Virtues”, design: Michiel Coxcie (c. 1499–1592) produced under Frans Geubels, Brussels (before 1549) © KHM-Museumsverband
Tapestry Featuring the Arms of Emperor Charles V, produced under Willem de Pannemaker, Brussels, (c. 1540) © KHM-Museumsverband
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