Boreas and Orithyia. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 13'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (warp: 7-9/cm) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Sold at Sotheby's, London, 6/15/1928, lot. 163. Seidlitz & Van Baarn dealers, 1929. In garden park setting, wind god Boreas lifts Orithyia into the air as 1 companion holds onto the hem of Orithyia's garment & others flee (BRD) canopies, baskets, flaming torches, shells, garlands, bows, ribbons, scrolls, quivers, fronds
Boreas and Orithyia. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 13'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (warp: 7-9/cm) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Sold at Sotheby's, London, 6/15/1928, lot. 163. Seidlitz & Van Baarn dealers, 1929. In garden park setting, wind god Boreas lifts Orithyia into the air as 1 companion holds onto the hem of Orithyia's garment & others flee (BRD) canopies, baskets, flaming torches, shells, garlands, bows, ribbons, scrolls, quivers, fronds & animal legs (at lower corners) Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 472 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0243669
Size: 6144px × 5274px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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