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Pannemaeker
The family of de Pannemaeker or de Pannemaker were tapestry weavers from the Southern Netherlands, more or less equivalent to modern-day Belgium. Pieter de Pannemaeker (floruit, fl. 1517–32), working from Brussels, was a celebrated weaver who, for European royalty, created tapestries resplendent with gold and silver threads, and expensive fine silks and woollen items. In 1520, Pieter de Pannemaeker commissioned the artist Bernard van Orley to make tapestry cartoons for his workshop. A surviving fragment depicts the ''Allegory of the Four Winds''. Pannemaeker was court weaver to Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy, Margaret of Austria, Regent of the Southern Netherlands, who commissioned the Passion (Christianity), Passion in four parts, and in 1523, she ordered an imposing dais made up of three tapestries, which later featured in the abdication ceremony of Emperor Charles V. In 1527, Pieter de Pannemaeker and van Orley were brought before the Inquisition at Leuven for attendin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem De Pannemaker
Willem de Pannemaker (ca. 1510 – 1581), was a leading weaver of Brussels tapestry. He was the head of the Pannemaker tapestry workshop, was considered the greatest tapestry creator for his time, and is best known for his works for the Habsburgs. Biography Pannemaker was born circa 1510 in Brussels. His father Pieter was head and most famous member of the Pannemaker family tapestry workshop. Trained by Pieter, Willem rose to become the most renowned tapestry weaver in contemporary Europe, many of his pieces being purchased by the Habsburg court during the 1540s and 1560s. He derived particular artistic inspiration from the works of Raphael. One of his best-known pieces is the ''Conquest of Tunis''. He died in 1581. Known Works * ''Conquest of Tunis'' - Created after designs by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen depicting the 1535 Conquest of Tunis by Charles V. It is notable for including one of the first European depictions of a tornado. Pannemaker was entrusted with creating the tape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
