Imperial Russian Tapestry Manufactory, Saint Petersburg

The Imperial Russian Tapestry Manufactory in Saint Petersburg produced woven pictorial tapestries, and the eight works gathered here were all made in wool with metal thread at a fine sett of 20 to 25 warps per inch. Their subjects range from religious scenes such as Hannah and the Infant Samuel to portraits after Old Masters, including Anthony Van Dyck's self portrait alongside a Polish nobleman and church figures like Bishop Jan Malderus. Together they represent the manufactory's output in this collection, without stated life or production dates.

8 works in the collection · All public domain (CC0)

Dr. Lazarus Markijzus

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Self Portrait

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Jan Malderus, Bishop of Antwerp

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

A Polish Nobleman

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Hannah and the Infant Samuel

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Young Woman with a Pink

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Old Woman with a Book

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)

Old Woman

late 18th century · Wool, metal thread (20-25 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)