Abduction of Helen. Deshays de Colleville, Jean-Baptiste-Henri (French, 1729-1765) (author of design) [painter] Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1761-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" x W 20'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in lower guard, right: [fleur-de-lys] Soldier leads Helen away from classical building towards small boat, men wait in boat, Helen's maids bring her belongings, Venus (Aphrodite) watches from sky; coat of arms
Abduction of Helen. Deshays de Colleville, Jean-Baptiste-Henri (French, 1729-1765) (author of design) [painter] Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1761-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" x W 20'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in lower guard, right: [fleur-de-lys] Soldier leads Helen away from classical building towards small boat, men wait in boat, Helen's maids bring her belongings, Venus (Aphrodite) watches from sky; coat of arms at upper center (BRD) narrow band with string of oval beads French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 37236-a Weigert, French Tapestry (1962), 132 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243607-0243614
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