A Flemish gamepark tapestry early 17th century

Needs re-lining, has great details and colors. areas of splits and open warps throughout. 12 in. wide vertical strip on left side has been expertly rewoven. Standard restorations throughout, particularly in the lighter cream colored areas. Appears less golden than in catalogue image.
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From the latter part of the 16^thcentury, a popular tapestry design emerged, called the Game Park or Game Preserve, and featured enclosed formal gardens, within extensive landscapes of wooded valleys and hills commonly incorporating struggles between wild and often mythological animals and hunters on horseback. These weavings were produced in Brussels and other Flemish centers, such as Enghien, Oudenaarde and Antwerp, and were woven by famous workshops of Frans Geubels, Joost van Herzeele and Van der Cammen. The present panel is typical of the genre type, and the fineness of the weave is indicative of Brussels workshops. What makes these panels particularly interesting is that the details differ in all of them, therefore when the tapestry lacks a weaver’s mark or distinctive border, it is challenging to ascribe it to a particular group of artists.