Vasco de Gama made Admiral of the Indian Ocean. Lavallée-Poussin, Etienne de (French, ) (author of design) [painter] De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1785 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 13'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of Clarence Mackay 3/1/1949; sold to Banco Nacional Ultramarino 3/30/1955. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in central field, lower right corner: In large hall, Vasco stands before Prince Manuel, seated on throne, 2 men look at
Vasco de Gama made Admiral of the Indian Ocean. Lavallée-Poussin, Etienne de (French, ) (author of design) [painter] De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1785 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 13'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of Clarence Mackay 3/1/1949; sold to Banco Nacional Ultramarino 3/30/1955. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in central field, lower right corner: In large hall, Vasco stands before Prince Manuel, seated on throne, 2 men look at document on R, 4 men kneel to L of Vasco & 2 pages to L of them observe, other spectators visible behind low wall (BRD) trompe-l'oeil molding with narrow band of leaves with 3 berries at each tip French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80425-b Weigert, French Tapestry (1962), 133 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243563-0243574, 0184484
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