Detail of the tapestry “the conquest of Tangier”

Tournai Passchier Grenier1471-1475

Tapestry Parish Museum of Pastrana
Pastrana, Spain

The glorious cavalry and infantry of the Portuguese army make their way on the left of the tapestry towards the city of Tangier, which was conquered on August 28th, 1471.

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Title: Detail of the tapestry “the conquest of Tangier”
Creator: Tournai Passchier Grenier
Date Created: 1471-1475
Location: Pastrana. Guadalajara.Spain
Physical Dimensions: 10,82 m. x 4,04 m.
Type: Tapestry
Medium: Cloth sewn in silk and wood

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