Carl Larsson

a tapestry, "Venus och Tummelisa", tapestry weave, ca 257 x 338 cm, signed C.L.del.1904.

Woven in 2002-2003 after the original cartoon at Ateliery Tapiserii S.R.O in Jindrichuv Hradec, the Czech Republic. A lush landscape with a river. Venus is drawn on a seashell by two birds, Tummelisa is drawn on a waterlily leaf by a butterfly. A wide border with running water and flowers, at the top in the middle an angel, at the bottom a cartouche with the text: I VÅRENS TID FRU VENUS DROG ATT SE SIG OM I NORDAN SKOG HÄR PÅ EN Å HON MÖTTE TUMMELISA OCH DÄRAF BLEF EN VÄF OCH DENNA LILLA VISA. A label at the back.

Insignificantly worn and dirty, minor stains.