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Workshop of Jan van Tieghem

Produced at the workshop of Jan van Tieghem (died 1573 or later) Brussels. 1 work in the Art Institute of Chicago's public-domain collection: textile, from Brussels, dated 1560/68.

The Meeting of Jacob and Rebecca, and Isaac Blessing Jacob from The Story of Jacob1560/68 · Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 5 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameter: 1.2 mm Weft: Count: varies from 20 to 34 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters; 0,4–1.2 mm; silk: S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.5–1.5 mm

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