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The 90-foot Tapestry Room may be the most sumptuous room in the Biltmore House.
The 16th century Flemish tapestries provided insulation as well as inspiration from the complex allegorical stories. The hand-stitched tapestry features costumed men and women of the court. They hang next to the immense fireplace.
Three of the tapestries were part of a rare set of seven referred to as “The Triumph of the Seven Virtues.” They were created in Flanders in the early 16th century. Not many examples from those sets remain today, but Biltmore is home to Prudence, Charity and Faith.
In addition, there are paintings of family members, including John Singer Sargent’s portraits of George Vanderbilt and his mother. Moreover, Giovanni Boldini’s portrait of Edith Vanderbilt (painted 12 years after her marriage to Vanderbilt) hangs nearby.
Refurbishing tapestries: https://greensboro.com/a-stitch-in-time ... 660ee.html
The 16th century Flemish tapestries provided insulation as well as inspiration from the complex allegorical stories. The hand-stitched tapestry features costumed men and women of the court. They hang next to the immense fireplace.
Three of the tapestries were part of a rare set of seven referred to as “The Triumph of the Seven Virtues.” They were created in Flanders in the early 16th century. Not many examples from those sets remain today, but Biltmore is home to Prudence, Charity and Faith.
In addition, there are paintings of family members, including John Singer Sargent’s portraits of George Vanderbilt and his mother. Moreover, Giovanni Boldini’s portrait of Edith Vanderbilt (painted 12 years after her marriage to Vanderbilt) hangs nearby.
Refurbishing tapestries: https://greensboro.com/a-stitch-in-time ... 660ee.html
Oct 25 2021