Copyright 1995 - 2001 Jan Voich.
The Memling Collection consists of three different
needlepoint designs. We named them Memling (
large size ) - Memling Gul (Medium) and Memling Motif ( small size ).
The three Needlepoint Designs are available in three
different color combinations - Green - Blue and the Original Colors.
Memling is a very versatile needlepoint pattern which
may be used to cover a piano or bedroom bench - headboard
or table cover. It may be used as a single rug or
combine two or more canvases for larger area rugs - of the dimensions desired. The large Memling makes into a lovely classic or modern fire screen.
More about the Painting
Inspired
by a tapestry painted by Hans Memling titled - Jug
of Flowers c. 1485 this design evolved during
five years and is now available in the original colors
of the painting as seen in the Museum
Thyssen-Bornmizsa in Madrid, Spain.
Together
with the Museum the two other designs were developed: Memling Motif ( 12 mesh ) 4,8. x 5.4 in.
- Memling Gul ( 10 mesh ) 13.2 x 14.5 in.- and
of course Memling ( 10 hpi ) 20 x 27.9 in. - the interpretation of the
entire tapestry. The three Memling Designs may also
be acquired in the original colors through the Museum
Thyssen-Bornemisza*s shop.
The
stepped-hook polygon motif became known as the *Memling
Gul* in literature as Memling often included depiction's
of this carpet type in his paintings. The step-form
cross composition ( without the hooked arms extending
from the polygon ) is amongst the oldest of the traditional
designs to originate within the sphere of Armenian cultural
influence since the empires of Urartu and Phrygians.
This traditional design was continued in the mosaics
of the Hellenistic - Roman and early Christian periods.
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