Textile Collection

This is the most important and significant collection in the Ducal Palace’s catalogue.

Maria José Taxinha helped in the choice of some of the acquired tapestries which facilitated the assembly of a high-quality national and foreign collection.

Three 16th century Persian “Salting” rugs must be emphasized and they are praiseworthy due to their rarity and technical expertise. There are also several 17th century Flemish tapestries.

Another collection is noteworthy: the Pastrana collection. It is composed of the unique copies of the tapestries that portray some of the first conquests of the Portuguese in the north side of Africa in 1471, specifically the cities of Arzila and Tangier.

“Salting” Rug
Benguiat Prayer Rug
(16th-17th century)

“Salting” Rug
Benguiat Prayer Rug
(16th-17th century)

“Salting” Rug
Duff Prayer Rug
(16th-17th century)

Fragments of Ecclesiastical Vestments
(16th century)

Publius Decius Mus Series: The Haruspices
(1618-43)

Publius Decius Mus Series: Explanation
(1618-43)

Publius Decius Mus Series:
Consecration
(1618-43)

Publius Decius Mus Series:
Rome begging for Help
(1618-43)

Tapestry:
Princely Marriage
(17th century)

Scipio Series: Meeting of
Scipio Africanus with Hannibal
(1636-71)

Scipio Series: Disembarkation of
Scipio’s army in Utica
(1636-71)

Scipio Series: Triumphal Entrance
of Scipio in Carthage
(1636-71)

Scipio Series: Scipio freeing
a Carthaginian Princess
(1636-71)

Prayer Rug
(17th century)

Prayer Rug
(17th century)

Tapestry: Boar Hunt
(17th century)

Tapestry: Fox Hunt
(17th century)

Aubusson Tapestry
(17th century)

Tapestry Fragment
(17th century)

Saddlecloth
(17th century)

Rug
(17th century)

Carpet
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Rug
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Carpet
(17th century)

Persian Rug
(17th century)

Chair Cover
(17th century)

Chair Cover
(17th century)

Chair Cover
(17th century)

Chair Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Bed Cover
(17th century)

Table Cover
(18th century)

Table Cover
(17th century)

Table Cover
(17th century)

Table Cover
(17th century)

Table Cover
(18th century)

Table Cover
(18th century)

Table Cover
(18th century)

Tapestry: Boar Hunt
(18th century)

Aubusson Tapestry
(18th century)

Bed Cover
(18th century)

Persian Rug
(18th century)

Persian Rug
(18th century)

Persian Rug
(18th century)

Carpet
(18th century)

Persian Rug
(18th century)

Carpet
(19th century)

Rug
(19th century)

Carpet
(19th century)

Rug
(19th century)

Rug
(19th century)

Persian Rug
(19th century)

Persian Rug
(19th century)

Persian Rug
(19th century)

Persian Rug
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Table Cover
(19th century)

Bed Cover
(19th century)

Banner
(19th century)

“Pindela” Saddlecloth
(19th century)

Table Cover
(20th century)

Pastrana Series: Disembarkation
(1943)

Pastrana Series: Siege of Asilah
(1944)

Pastrana Series: Siege of Asilah
(1949)

Pastrana Series: The Taking of Tangier
(1936)