Pastrana Tapestries
| The Landing at Asilah Closeup | |
|---|---|
Closeup of the second tapestry, The Landing at Asilah, showing King Alfonso V and Prince João II | |
| Artist | Nuno Gonçalves, Pasquier Grenier Workshop |
| Year | 1471 |
| Subject | King Alfonso V's conquest of Asilah and Tangier |
| Dimensions | 36 feet by 12 feet |
| Location | Colegiada de Pastrana Museum, Spain |
The Pastrana Tapestries (Portuguese: Tapeçarias de Pastrana) are four large tapestries commissioned by king Afonso V of Portugal to celebrate the successful conquest of the Moroccan cities of Asilah and Tangier by the Portuguese in 1471. Each measures about 11 by 4 meters (36 by 13 ft), and are made of wool and silk.
The four tapestries are titled: The Landing at Asilah, The Siege of Asilah, The Assault on Asilah, and The Fall of Tangier. Their historical context ties in with the Portuguese conquests and expansion of North Africa, begun by King John I and continued by his grandson, Alfonso V.
The tapestries have undergone extensive restoration after natural damage by moths. They have been kept at the Colegiada de Pastrana Museum in Spain since the 17th century.