Dial and swing. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. P. Silo, received 7/15/1910; sold to S. Brimberg 7/1923. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children gathered around a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing (L); 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing, near lady sitting on ground with basket, 2 children & animals (R); a
Dial and swing. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. P. Silo, received 7/15/1910; sold to S. Brimberg 7/1923. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children gathered around a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing (L); 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing, near lady sitting on ground with basket, 2 children & animals (R); arched bridge in distance (BRD) pole with acanthus leaf & garland spiral French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2177 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:2 (1928), Pl. 283-84 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0243103; compositionally similar tapestries (with variations), GCPA 0240653, 0243098-0243099
Size: 10288px × 7180px
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License: Licensed
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