Bird nesters. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 4'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co., received 2/13/1917; sold to Carlyle Hotel 3/18/1958 (probably). A young man perched in tree reaching for a nest as birds fly away & girl on ground holds small cage; lovers reclining, with girl holding a bird & with sheep on her side in foreground (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flo
Bird nesters. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 4'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co., received 2/13/1917; sold to Carlyle Hotel 3/18/1958 (probably). A young man perched in tree reaching for a nest as birds fly away & girl on ground holds small cage; lovers reclining, with girl holding a bird & with sheep on her side in foreground (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flowers at base, wreaths at mid-points, & floral festoons across arch anchored by birds & ribbon A similar set is now in the Petit Palais in Paris, bequeathed ...by Ralph Tuck (stock sheet 3970). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3970-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243159, 0243162-0243163, 0243154
Size: 6134px × 12046px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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