Las Hilanderas (The Tapestry Weavers), by Velázquez
1657
Velázquez's celebrated depiction of the royal tapestry works of Santa Isabel in Madrid, showing spinners, a spinning wheel and a loom with a finished woven hanging in the background, the classic Old Master depiction of the weaving trade itself.
Source: deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de
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