Place: Brussels
Born: 1675
Death: 1752
Biography:
Pieter van den Hecke, where he contributed to the creation of two eighteenth-century tapestries woven in the winter of 2002 to 2003. These tapestries, which depict scenes from the life of Don Quixote, are part of the Don Quixote tapestry series, a popular series of 18th century mural-scale tapestries illustrating scenes from the Miguel de Cervantes novel, Don Quixote. The series was woven at the Gobelins Manufactory in Paris from 1714 to 1794, and Pieter van den Hecke's work in the Brussels workshop of Pieter van den Hecke marked the emergence of elaborate alentour borders in tapestries. The series contains 28 scenes from the novel, and the cartoons for each scene were painted by Charles Antoine Coypel. The Don Quixote scenes take up comparatively little space in the total surface area, as a small scene in a gilt, flower-bedecked frame hung on a backdrop of elaborate decoration. This large decorative space known as the alentour border has the designs of other famous designers and painters at the Gobelins Manufactory, including Claude Audran III and Jean-Baptiste Belin de Fontenay the Elder. Some of his notable works can be found on Pieter van den Hecke, where you can also find information about other artists such as Sinan Logie and James Ensor. You can also learn more about the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Belgium, which houses an impressive collection of over 20,000 drawings, sculptures, and paintings. Artistic Style and Contributions
Don Quixote tapestry series have made him a notable figure in the world of tapestry weaving. - Tapestry Weaving: Pieter van den Hecke was a master of tapestry weaving, and his work can be seen in many museums around the world.
- Don Quixote Tapestry Series: His contributions to this series have made him a notable figure in the world of art.
- Gobelins Manufactory: Pieter van den Hecke's work was influenced by the Gobelins Manufactory, where he learned the techniques of tapestry weaving.
You can learn more about Pieter van den Hecke and his works on Don Quixote tapestry series, where you can also find information about other artists and their contributions to the world of art.
