Jupiter giving box to Pandora. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from E. J. Stotesbury, invoiced 11/14/1925. In landscape setting, as Mercury (Hermes) & others look on (BRD) picture-frame border; (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus leaf ornament with bouquets at mid-points; (L & R BRD) crossed torches with intertwined ribbons & flowers at mid-points; flowers in corners The tapestry was shortened; about 1/5 cut from the right side of the composition. French
Jupiter giving box to Pandora. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from E. J. Stotesbury, invoiced 11/14/1925. In landscape setting, as Mercury (Hermes) & others look on (BRD) picture-frame border; (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus leaf ornament with bouquets at mid-points; (L & R BRD) crossed torches with intertwined ribbons & flowers at mid-points; flowers in corners The tapestry was shortened; about 1/5 cut from the right side of the composition. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13943 [also lists: 28067] Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, GCPA 0238625-0238626
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