King Louis XIV and Mars (Ares). Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Meulen, Adam Frans van der (Flemish, 1632-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Martin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1659-1735) (cartoon creator) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1685-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'9" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (gold & silver) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 3/29/1920. King, holding scepter, stands next to Mars, h
King Louis XIV and Mars (Ares). Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Meulen, Adam Frans van der (Flemish, 1632-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Martin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1659-1735) (cartoon creator) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1685-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'9" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (gold & silver) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 3/29/1920. King, holding scepter, stands next to Mars, holding shield, & both point towards L, 3 putti on R; musical instruments, musical manuscripts & trophies on ground before them symbolize charms of peace; castle portal with column, drapery & putto holding bow behind figures on R; landscape visible on L (BRD) grotesque ornament including masks, animal hooves, cartouches & rinceau; (UPR BRD) centered by coat of arms French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7669-e Louisville, Satterwhite [1941?] Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243593-0243594, 0243597-0243598, 0243600; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0243590 (Speed set)
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