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The joys of simple country life, "better than that of gentlemen and demoiselles," as one of the banners explains. Brussels, 17th
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The joys of simple country life, "better than that of gentlemen and demoise...

A lion devouring a monkey. From a series of tapestries woven in Brussels, after cartons by William Tons.
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A lion devouring a monkey. From a series of tapestr...

Dog killing a bird. From a series of tapestries woven in Brussels from cartons by William Tons.
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Dog killing a bird. From a series of tapestr...

The Noah-Tapestry. Noah building the ark.
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The Noah-Tapestry. Noah building the ark.

The Noah-Tapestry. A man carries his dead wife as the flood rises.
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The Noah-Tapestry. A man carries his dead wife as the flood rises.

The Noah-Tapestry. A rider and his horse drown in the flood.
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The Noah-Tapestry. A rider and his horse drown in the flood.

The Noah-Tapestry. A drowning man holds on to a branch.
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The Noah-Tapestry. A drowning man holds on to a branch.

The Noah-Tapestry. As the Ark leaves with Noah's family, others drown or seek refuge in trees on higher ground.
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The Noah-Tapestry. As the Ark leaves with Noah's family, others drown or...

The coronation of Louis XIV (June 7, 1654). Cardinal Mazarin, his Prime Minister, in Cardinal's purple, in right corner foreground.
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The coronation of Louis XIV (June 7, 1654). Cardinal Mazarin, his Prime Minis...

Meeting between Louis XIV of France and Philip IV of Spain on the Isle des Faisans, 1660. 1665-1668
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Meeting between Louis XIV of France and Philip IV of Spain on the Isle des...

Saint Mary, angels and female saints, detail from the Saint Mary pluviale (coat), part of the Burgundian mass vestments. Silk embroidery with gold and silver thread, pearls and glass. Netherlands, 2nd half 15th. Total size 330 cm x 164 cm
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Saint Mary, angels and female saints, detail from the Saint Mary pluviale (co...

Pluviale, inner half-circle: the passion of Christ, from Mount of Olives to Resurrection; outer half- circle: from Annunciation to Three Magi. Border: heads of Saints. Early 14th, from San Domenico, Bologna. Coloured silk thread on linen, 148 x 320 cm
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Pluviale, inner half-circle: the passion of Christ, from Mount of Olives to...