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The Twelve Months: January, May and June, December 1623
Woven silk and wool tapestry with gilt-metal- and silver-wrapped thread | 390.0 x 255.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 64108
Mortlake
Master: The Twelve Months: January, May and June, December Item: January 1623
Mortlake
Master: The Twelve Months: January, May and June, December Item: May and June 1623
Mortlake
Master: The Twelve Months: January, May and June, December Item: December 1623
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Three panels from a series of Mortlake tapestries depicting the Twelve Months, apparently based on Flemish designs. The months depicted are: January; May and June in two vertical scenes; and December, each within a wide border of swags, flowers, medallions in grisaille, Prince of Wales feathers and crowned C monogram. This set of three tapestries is part of a wider collection of six tapestries (including RCIN 1404, 1405 and 1406) in the Royal Collection representing eight months. Full sets are in the Palazzo Tursi and Lord Ilchester's collection.
Provenance
Commissioned by Charles I when Prince of Wales. In 1623, writing from Madrid, he directed that payment of £500 should be made for a set of tapestries commissioned by him at the Mortlake Tapestry Factory representing the Twelve Months. In the inventory of 1695 it is noted that this set was on semi-permanent loan from Hampton Court Palace to Windsor Castle.
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Woven silk and wool tapestry with gilt-metal- and silver-wrapped thread
Measurements
390.0 x 255.0 cm (whole object)
402.0 x 484.0 cm (whole object)
Category
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Other number(s)
Laking FR : Laking, G.F., 1905. The Furniture of Windsor Castle, London – Laking FR p94,pl.25Alternative title(s)
January
May and June
December
