Tancred meeting Clorinda. Corneille, Michel I (French, 1602-1664) (author of design, attr.) [painter] La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1660 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Battle Abbey Estates coll. Sold as part of a set of 6 panels at Christie's (London), 7/19/1928 (from Battle Abbey), no. 149. In wooded setting, Tancred approaches Clorinda from L, followed by soldier & horse; Clorinda, about to put on helmet, looks back towards Tancred (R); 2 cupids fly above Tancred, 1 of which holds
Tancred meeting Clorinda. Corneille, Michel I (French, 1602-1664) (author of design, attr.) [painter] La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1660 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Battle Abbey Estates coll. Sold as part of a set of 6 panels at Christie's (London), 7/19/1928 (from Battle Abbey), no. 149. In wooded setting, Tancred approaches Clorinda from L, followed by soldier & horse; Clorinda, about to put on helmet, looks back towards Tancred (R); 2 cupids fly above Tancred, 1 of which holds a bow, points towards Clorinda & looks back towards Tancred (BRD) floral garland framed by ribbons; (UPR BRD) wreathed medallion supported by pair of putti; (LWR BRD) 3-lobed rope device in laurel-wreathed medallion flanked by pair of putti; putti in corners hold ribbon ends Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 359-363 Chefs-d'oeuvre tapisserie Parisienne (1967), 78-81 Related Works: Panels in set: 6 panels (see Provenance); compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0242292; see also Chefs-d'oeuvre, p. 78
Size: 5190px × 6144px
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