Rape of Europa. unknown c. 1750-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from E. S. Howe, 5/31/1949; returned 8/13/1952. In landscape, Europa with basket of flowers, seated on bull (=Jupiter/Zeus), accompanied by 4 maidens; 2 bulls (R); putti & cherub playing with garland of flowers, & cherub with eagle in sky above Europa (BRD) floral border interspersed with acanthus leaves & lozenge-shaped motifs framing rosettes & flower heads; acanthus leaves in corners The following
Rape of Europa. unknown c. 1750-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from E. S. Howe, 5/31/1949; returned 8/13/1952. In landscape, Europa with basket of flowers, seated on bull (=Jupiter/Zeus), accompanied by 4 maidens; 2 bulls (R); putti & cherub playing with garland of flowers, & cherub with eagle in sky above Europa (BRD) floral border interspersed with acanthus leaves & lozenge-shaped motifs framing rosettes & flower heads; acanthus leaves in corners The following note on stock sheet: "Transferred to storage 5/15/1951 in name Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr." French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80554 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243320, 0243323
Size: 8930px × 8237px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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