Additional Features

• Origin: European Rugs.
• Style: Tapestry.
• This antique tapestry depicts this fateful scene and an act of bravery by Abigail. You can see the basket of fruits, wineskins, and other gifts for David and his men. The clothing is the style of 17the century Flemish tapestries and represents more contemporary clothing, rather than those that would have been worn at the time when the story would have taken place. This gives us clues to the status and similarities of the people in the tapestry to real-life 16th-century figures.
• This is a beautiful work and a rare piece for a biblical or Judaica collector. During the 17th century, tapestries, such as this one, were often used as part of religious celebrations or other special ceremonies. This biblical tapestry is small and was most likely part of a series of small square tapestries that were used as pillow covers or, if they were attached at some point, they would have been part of a larger scene where each square told another part of the story. The colors are beautiful, and it represents an important piece of weaving history. This piece will be a treasured part of your collection.