Genius of the arts. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Cozette, Pierre-François (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1759-1763 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. [Jacques] Seligmann 6/15/1920; sold to C. [Clement] O. Miniger 5/28/1927. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, on pedestal of statute of sphinx: F. Boucher 1761 Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, on relief in lower right: cozette 1764 Cherubim
Genius of the arts. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Cozette, Pierre-François (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1759-1763 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. [Jacques] Seligmann 6/15/1920; sold to C. [Clement] O. Miniger 5/28/1927. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, on pedestal of statute of sphinx: F. Boucher 1761 Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, on relief in lower right: cozette 1764 Cherubim engage in variety of artistic activities, including music, painting & architecture; in center, medallion with image of woman [=Madame du Pompadour?] holding portrait of man [=Louis XV?] 2nd weaving. Believed to have been woven for Madame du Pompadour. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22710 Fenaille, Gobelins 4 (1903-1923), 189-223 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 184-87 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:2 (1928), pl. 175
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