School of Plato. Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription on stone pedestal (left): PLATONI AO VXII Landscape scene, 7 men conversing (center) next to square stone pedestal (L) (BRD) stylized floral motif There are numerous sets & partial sets of this series. There seems to be at least four variations on the borders. First is the acanthus border, another one with hallowed-out pillars (resembling sandstone), the third w
School of Plato. Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription on stone pedestal (left): PLATONI AO VXII Landscape scene, 7 men conversing (center) next to square stone pedestal (L) (BRD) stylized floral motif There are numerous sets & partial sets of this series. There seems to be at least four variations on the borders. First is the acanthus border, another one with hallowed-out pillars (resembling sandstone), the third with simple floral borders (seen here) & last is the simple frame-like border. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20077 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 39, 40 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0181915-0181916; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA: 0181913;
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