Standen (citing Wauters, Tapisseries bruxelloises, pp.355-6, 358) notes that a set of De Vier Tyden van het Jaer, after van Schoor, was bought from the weaver van den Hecke by King William III of England between 1690 and 1700 for his friend, Everard van Weede van Dijkveld. As one of a set of tapestries representing the Seasons, this tapestry shows a scene of warmth, luxury and comfort to contrast with the winter weather outside. An elegant lady warms herself by a roaring fire, surrounded with objects showing her wealth and good taste, while her servant brings her cakes; outside skaters and sledgers cross a frozen river. Flemish tapestries like this, with figurative subjects making no allusion to political, historical or religious themes but chosen simply for their highly decorative qualities, were very popular in the later 17th century. Tapestry woven in wool and silk from a series depicting the Four Seasons. Winter personified by a richly dressed woman is sitting in front of an elaborate fireplace, shielding her face with a fan from the lit fire. She is turning her head towards a servant who is offering her a tray of sweetmeats, and two children are sitting on the floor near her feet. The foreground is shown as a richly furnished interior with an elaborately swagged curtain above, but the scene opens out behind the figures to the open air, where in the distant landscape, a party is sledging on the frozen river. There are no borders. Tapestry 'Winter' woven in wool and silk, probably designed by Lodewijk van Schoor, Brussels, ca. 1690-1720