Vertumnus and Pomona. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1690-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'8" x W 13'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles Lowengard 3/27/1913 [SS 5346]. French & Co. purchased from estate of Guernsey Curran, invoiced 10/29/1932; piece unsold as of 12/6/1962 [SS 17675]. Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, wooing Pomona (BRD) garland with fruit & flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by
Vertumnus and Pomona. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1690-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'8" x W 13'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles Lowengard 3/27/1913 [SS 5346]. French & Co. purchased from estate of Guernsey Curran, invoiced 10/29/1932; piece unsold as of 12/6/1962 [SS 17675]. Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, wooing Pomona (BRD) garland with fruit & flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by cornucopias resting on bracket; cartouches in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 5346-b French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17675-b [also lists: 50512] Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 467-472 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243656, 0243659, 0243662-0243664, 0243666; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243660, 0243661
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