Thursday, October 7, 2010

Lost artworks

11th century. The final portion of the Bayeux Tapestry was deliberately removed at some point, and is now lost. 14th century. Panels of the great Maest altarpiece of Duccio di Buoninsegna, painted for the Duomo of Siena and representing the ..... Later owned by the Earl of Jersey at Osterley Park. Destroyed by fire in 1949. Series of 39 ceiling paintings for the Jesuit Church in Antwerp, designed by Rubens, largely executed by Van Dyck. Destroyed by fire in 1718. ...