Mercury (Hermes) and Argus. Bertin, Nicolas (French, 1668-1736) (author of design & cartoon creator, figures) [painter] Bonnart, Robert (French, ) (cartoon creator, landscape) [painter] c. 1704-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & C. John coll., London. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, November 29, 1980, lot 450. Mercury holds flute & sword while watching Argus sleep (center) cherub sits on Io in the form of cow (L); wooded landscape setting (BRD) pic
Mercury (Hermes) and Argus. Bertin, Nicolas (French, 1668-1736) (author of design & cartoon creator, figures) [painter] Bonnart, Robert (French, ) (cartoon creator, landscape) [painter] c. 1704-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & C. John coll., London. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, November 29, 1980, lot 450. Mercury holds flute & sword while watching Argus sleep (center) cherub sits on Io in the form of cow (L); wooded landscape setting (BRD) picture-frame border with interlaced rosetted strapwork, shell cartouches in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Fenaille, Gobelins 3 (1903-1923), 121-32 Nicolas Bertin (1981), 133-34 Standen, MetMusJ (1988), 168-69, 186 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 170-72 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0183915
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