What medium is "The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring"?

The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring is Wool, silk (16-20 warps per inch, 6-8 per cm.).

Is "The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring" in the public domain?

Yes, The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring

Q: When was "The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1515.

Bernard van Orley

ca. 1515

Medium

Wool, silk (16-20 warps per inch, 6-8 per cm.)

Dimensions

H. 163 x W. 284 inches (414 x 721.4 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Tapestries

Culture

Netherlandish, Brussels

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of The Hearst Foundation, in memory of William Randolph Hearst, 1953

Accession Number

53.221.1

Tags

MenWomenWorking

Art Historical Context

**The Twelve Ages of a Man The First Three Ages (-18), or Spring** is a magnificent Renaissance tapestry designed by Bernard van Orley a leading Netherlandish artist active in Brussels around 1515. Woven from wool and silk with a fine gauge of 16-20 warps per inch, this monumental piece measures an impressive 163 x 284 inches, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of Brussels workshops, renowned for their high-quality tapestries that rivaled paintings in detail and vibrancy. Van Orley, influenced by Italian Renaissance masters like Raphael, blended Northern Gothic traditions with classical mo...

The Twelve Ages of a Man: The First Three Ages (Birth-18), or Spring

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