Alexander the Great wooing Roxana. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 12'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from John G. Gottinger, 8/23/1963; returned 3/11/1965. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: [fleur-de-lys] AB [Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson] On balustraded terrace with spiral (Solomonic) column, rich drapery & carpet, Alexander, relieved from his armour & sitting on a folding chair sends a putto with crown to offer Roxana,
Alexander the Great wooing Roxana. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 12'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from John G. Gottinger, 8/23/1963; returned 3/11/1965. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: [fleur-de-lys] AB [Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson] On balustraded terrace with spiral (Solomonic) column, rich drapery & carpet, Alexander, relieved from his armour & sitting on a folding chair sends a putto with crown to offer Roxana, seated on day bed; putti dress Roxana, one adorning her with pearls (L) & the other doing her shoe lace; 2 men, one a soldier, witness scene from behind balustrade near tree (R); landscape with trees & hills in background (BRD) floral garland with flowers in vases & entwined with acanthus leaves; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-145-c Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 208 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243284-0243287; compositionally similar tapestry: "Roxane" Château de Châteaudun (Saunier, p. 208)
Size: 9430px × 7783px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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