Pluto (Hades) abducting Proserpina (Persephone). Vien, Joseph Marie (the Elder) (French, 1716-1809) (author of design) [painter] c. 1757-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Princesse de Sagan [Jeanne Sellière] coll. (ca. 1900). Charles T. Yerkes coll., sold at American Art Association (New York), 4/8/1910, lot 23. French & Co. purchased from Hugo Blumenthal, invoiced 1/11/1930; sold to Mrs. Alvin T. Hert 7/10/1931. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on pedestal of statute, in Greek On
Pluto (Hades) abducting Proserpina (Persephone). Vien, Joseph Marie (the Elder) (French, 1716-1809) (author of design) [painter] c. 1757-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Princesse de Sagan [Jeanne Sellière] coll. (ca. 1900). Charles T. Yerkes coll., sold at American Art Association (New York), 4/8/1910, lot 23. French & Co. purchased from Hugo Blumenthal, invoiced 1/11/1930; sold to Mrs. Alvin T. Hert 7/10/1931. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on pedestal of statute, in Greek On L, Proserpina decorates statue of Ceres (Demeter) with 2 companions; on R, Pluto arrives in chariot drawn by 2 black horses Painting by Joseph Marie Vien of this composition is at the Musée de Peinture et Sculpture, Grenoble, France (photo in repository). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16751 Fenaille, Gobelins 4 (1903-1923), 189-223 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 184-87 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (full cartoon): GCPA 0238313; photo of corresponding painting is in the Paintings core collection GCPA 0238312
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