Detail of the tapestry “The attack of Asilah”

Tournai Passchier Grenier1471-1475

Tapestry Parish Museum of Pastrana
Pastrana, Spain

Powerful image of King Alfonso V of Portugal on horseback and brandishing his sword while he leads the charge. The details of his armour and the horse blanket are portrayed with great attention to detail.

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Title: Detail of the tapestry “The attack of Asilah”
Creator: Tournai Passchier Grenier
Date Created: 1471-1475
Location: Pastrana. Guadalajara.Spain
Physical Dimensions: 10,99 m. x 3,69 m.
Type: Tapestry
Medium: Cloth sewn in silk and wood

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