Africa. Le Barbier, Jean-Jacques-François (the Elder) (French, 1738-1826) (cartoon creator) [painter] De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1790-1791 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Woven for Louis XVI, between 4/1790 & 11/1791. Delivered to Abraham Alcan, 9/24/1796. Sold in Paris, from the hôtel of the duc de Richelieu 5/18/1852; purchased by Prince de Béarn. M. Gaston Menier, 1893. Sold at Sotheby's, 12/13/1974, lot 55, London. Artemis , Brussels, 1975. Purchased b
Africa. Le Barbier, Jean-Jacques-François (the Elder) (French, 1738-1826) (cartoon creator) [painter] De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1790-1791 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Woven for Louis XVI, between 4/1790 & 11/1791. Delivered to Abraham Alcan, 9/24/1796. Sold in Paris, from the hôtel of the duc de Richelieu 5/18/1852; purchased by Prince de Béarn. M. Gaston Menier, 1893. Sold at Sotheby's, 12/13/1974, lot 55, London. Artemis , Brussels, 1975. Purchased by Mr. & Mrs. Claus von Bülow, 1978; offered as gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: City mark in field, lower right: BEAUVAIS. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in field, lower right: DM Africa, wearing leopard skin & holding scepter topped with tricolor plumes seated beneath tree, on her R is man holding bow & quiver on his back, as woman approaches with tray of red beads, mirrors, red & white ribbons, & other objects; on R Minerva (Athena), helped by Time with wings & scythe, uncovers red sphinx & white-bearded man (=Nile ?), near woman crouching & drinking water from pool (R); woman kneeling with clasped hands in L foreground, near lion attacking zebra (L); snake, crocodile & other animals in foreground; behind tree is man riding elephant; pyramid & obelisk in L & R background (BRD) foliated picture-frame border with acanthus leaves in corners; the inner border with acanthus leaves alternating with beads This panel is part of a set of tapestries & upholstery alluding to the War of American Independence & the part played by the French in achieving it. It was woven by the order of King Louis XVI & probably intended as a gift to George Washington, though the Revolution prevented the transaction from materializing. This series comprises 4 panels, representing America, Europe, Af
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