Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 15'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant; Alexander points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase; large statue of Queen Semiramis (L); twisted columns & classical buildings in background (BRD) floral garland interspersed with military trophies consisting of armours, shie
Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 15'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant; Alexander points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase; large statue of Queen Semiramis (L); twisted columns & classical buildings in background (BRD) floral garland interspersed with military trophies consisting of armours, shields, drums & standards, quivers with arrows & canons, & with tied ribbons French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20070 ? Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 224 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 71 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0243268, 0243272-0243274, 0243277-0243278, 0243280, 0244461, 0241872, 0184392, 0237543, 0237557, 0244492 (composition reversed), "L'Entrée d'Alexandre dans Babylone" Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire (Saunier, p. 224), "Le Triomphe d'Alexandre" Maison de retraite, Aubusson (Chevalier, p. 71); compositionally similar tapestries (larger composition): GCPA 0243271, 0243276; similar border: GCPA 0243276
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