Map Mercator Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:33"W x 22"H the lady stands

the lady stands

A forerunner of Modernism and the Art Deco movements

A very beautiful bouquet of flowers

Medieval Concert Belgian tapestry shows a scene of music and song

Map Mercator Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:33"W x 22"H the lady standsMap Mercator Belgian tapestry is rich with history. The original was made in 1630 by Henricus Hondius (1596 1651), in five languages (Dutch, English, German, French and Latin). The four individuals depicted in the map are Julius Caesar (top left), Claudius Ptolemy (top right), Gerard Mercator (bottom left) and Jodocus Hondius (his father, bottom right). The four scenes outside the globes represent the four elements (Ignis, Aer, Agua and Terra). Fire,