18th Apr, 2018 11:00
The Principal Contents of North Mymms Park - Two-Day Sale - DAY TWO
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A Brussels mythological tapestry
The Labours of Hercules: (5) Hercules and Atlas,
probably mid-16th century, possibly the work of Bernard van Orley, Hercules is shown supporting the globe with Atlas seated beside him and Iolaus standing to the left, the background with subsidiary scenes including the fourth labour of Hercules and the capture of the Erymanthian Boar, within an en suite border,
12ft high x 17ft wide (366 x 518cm)
Provenance: By repute, the Pallavicino Family, by descent to Marchese Serra, Palazzo Verde, Genoa;
from whom purchased by J Pierpont Morgan and gifted to Walter Hayes Burns;
Christie's North Mymms Park, September 1979, lot 503.
In the course of his quest for the Golden Apples of the Hesperides, Hercules sent Atlas to fetch them and, in the meantime, agreed to bear the weight of heaven for him. On his return with the Apples, Atlas refused to re-take the burden on his shoulders, however, Hercules contrived to gain possession of the Apples and departed.
Sold for £120,000
Condition Report
Discolouration, fading, loss of colour.
Many re-stitched repairs, many figure and animal outlines re-stitched, stains, individual stitch repairs, loss of definition, unrepaired splits.
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Auction: The Principal Contents of North Mymms Park - Two-Day Sale - DAY TWO, 18th Apr, 2018
To be sold at the Stansted Mountfitchet Auction Rooms
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