As the finesse of this window reveals, Vellert was a great designer who also excelled in the technical craft of glass painting—usually the realms of two distinct professions. Albrecht Dürer’s diary of his Netherlandish travels reveals that the two master artists shared social circles, describing an evening hosted by the wealthy and successful Vellert: "Master [Dirck], the Antwerp glass painter, invited me and asked many others to meet me; and among them especially Alexander the goldsmith, a rich, stately man, and we had a costly feast and they did me great honour."[Elizabeth Cleland, 2017]

The design consists of a repetition of crudely drawn flower forms growing from a flower and leaf form which is substituted for the usual pot; the ground is a heavy mesh called "Fond Double", Fond Chant", etc.

Depuis le XVIe siècle au moins le thème des cortèges triomphaux est l'un des plus populaires dans la tapisserie. Il s'adapte à des thèmes moralisateurs ou allégoriques, comme les triomphes des renommées, des vertus ou, à l'inverse, des péchés capitaux, aussi à des sujets historiques et mythologiques.Une perspective s'ouvre ici sur un jardin avec fontaine, dominé par de somptueux édifices à colonnes et statues couronnant l'entablement. Ce type d'architecture palatiale est fréquent dans les arrières-plan de Bruxelles et d'Anvers.La bordure brune comporte un décor floral et feuillagé foisonnant.

The design consists of a repetition of flower sprays growing from forms resembling part of a flower substituted for the usual pot found in this type of lace; the designs are joined together by festoons; the ground is called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc. Edged on the bottom with a narrow piece of bobbin lace.

The design consists of leaves growing from a single flower which takes the place of the pot form usually found in this type of lace; the ground is a close heavy mesh called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc. One whole unit and part of two others are shown in this piece.

The design consists of a repetition of curious forms, probably intended for vases with a bird clinging to each side, between them are smaller plant forms; the ground is a heavy mesh called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc. Badly mended.

The design consists of a repetition of jars of flowers joined by an undulating line; the ground is an open mesh called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc.

The design consists of an alternation of pots from which grow flowers and double branches with a single flower at each end, birds are perched on the branches; the drawing is archaic and angular; the ground is a close heavy mesh called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc.

The design consists of a repetition of a much conventionalized pot form, three circular spots with a single large flower growing from it, a parrot is perched on each side of the pot; the ground is a heavy mesh called "Fond Chant", " Fond Double", etc. Badly mended.

The design consists of a repetition of a pot from which grows a heart-shaped form, flowers and scrolling leaves; the ground is a close heavy mesh called "Fond Chant", "Fond Double", etc.

The design consists of a repetition of irregularly drawn pots of flowers; the ground is a loosely twisted mesh; the flowers are filled in with a variation of "Fond Double".

1530~ / 1535~, Antwerp

1530~ / 1535~, Antwerp

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