Palacio de Las Dueñas

This is a Flemish Tapestry from the second third of the 17th century by Franz Van den Hecke (1620-1684).

This particular tapestry is used with a “Bajo Lizo” loom where the model is placed under the loom and whose threads are separated with pedals, so that both hands can be used for the different passes.

The warp has to be very resistant, so wool or linen is used but not dyed, however for wool dyed in different colors and silks are used to define different motifs.

This tapestry currently belongs to the Casa de Alba and is located on the main staircase of the Palacio de las Dueñas in Seville. It is undoubtedly an attraction

for people who day after day visit this impressive Palace.

Franz Van den Hecke (1620-1684) Flemish weaver who became popular in this century for making tapestries with religious motifs and themes. In the 17th century carpets and rugs also boomed. Tapestries were used to cover and decorate large wall spaces.

This author worked mainly on religious themes, practically between the years 1630 and 1665. This particular tapestry can be included in the group of “Eucharistic Premonitions and Prophecies”. The technique used by Franz Van den Hecke was wool and silk. The art of weaving is as old as the desire to express our most intimate desires in images.

This author used religious themes as his main motifs, practically between the years 1630 and 1665. This particular tapestry can be included in the group of “Eucharistic Premonitions and Prophecies”.

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'The Offering of Abraham and Melchizedek in the Temple of Jerusalen' by Franz Van den Hecke