Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice countess of Guildford Coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand &
Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice countess of Guildford Coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand & leash to hound with right hand (center), Venus sleeps under tree surrounded by cupids (R), numerous cupids within scene (BRD) garland of seashells & coral, corner medallions with landscapes & central cartouches with seascapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81196-b [also lists: 52248] Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0181923-0181928, 0184140; other panels in series (different border), GCPA 0181929-0181930, 0184141
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