Samson overthrowing column at the Philistine's feast. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) [painter] c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Mayorcas coll. (London). In room with spiral (Solomonic) columns, Samson pushes column (UPR BRD) centered by medallion bust with festoons below, impinging on field; (LWR BRD) centered by putto above strapwork bracket, impinging on field Perhaps woven at the Atelier du Louvre. Left & right borders not visible in photograph. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242220-0242225;
Samson overthrowing column at the Philistine's feast. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) [painter] c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Mayorcas coll. (London). In room with spiral (Solomonic) columns, Samson pushes column (UPR BRD) centered by medallion bust with festoons below, impinging on field; (LWR BRD) centered by putto above strapwork bracket, impinging on field Perhaps woven at the Atelier du Louvre. Left & right borders not visible in photograph. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242220-0242225; compositionally similar tapestry (borders): GCPA 0244228
Size: 6144px × 4917px
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