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Workshop of Jan II Leyniers

After a design by Charles Le Brun (1619–1690) Woven at the workshop of Jan II Leyniers (1630–1686) Brussels. 1 work in the Art Institute of Chicago's public-domain collection: textile, from Brussels, dated 1673/86.

The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta1673/86 · Wool and silk; slit, dovetailed, and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 9 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm Weft: Count: varies from 32 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–0.9 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.2–0.6 mm

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