Shepherd leaving farmhouse. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 5' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alice G. Hubbard (Margaret B. Gould, agent), received 6/17/1917; sold to Mrs. H. J. Bradbury 8/20/1918. In landscape with farmhouse & trees, a shepherd mounted on mule, holding a whip & with sheep bids farewell to farm-girl; youth near sheep & with staff on shoulder plays with dog; additional farm-girl with back turned leans on
Shepherd leaving farmhouse. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 5' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alice G. Hubbard (Margaret B. Gould, agent), received 6/17/1917; sold to Mrs. H. J. Bradbury 8/20/1918. In landscape with farmhouse & trees, a shepherd mounted on mule, holding a whip & with sheep bids farewell to farm-girl; youth near sheep & with staff on shoulder plays with dog; additional farm-girl with back turned leans on wall of farmhouse (R); building in distance (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flowers at base, & floral festoons beneath arch; centered by pendant trophy of musical instruments This composition is a version of the Pastorales à Palmiers, based on designs by Jean-Baptiste Huet & other designers. The composition is coarser than usual Aubusson; it may have been made by another provincial weaving center. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4327-b Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 175 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243166, 0243168; compositionally similar tapestry (group figures in center, with variations): "Les Adieux du Fermier" Musée Historique, Bâle (Chevalier, )
Size: 6827px × 10828px
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