Shepherdesses with shepherds and sheep at a fountain. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'1" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Wanamaker, invoiced 8/12/1935; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a group of shepherds & shepherdesses rest with flock of sheep near an architectural fountain; a shepherd tying a floral gar
Shepherdesses with shepherds and sheep at a fountain. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'1" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Wanamaker, invoiced 8/12/1935; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a group of shepherds & shepherdesses rest with flock of sheep near an architectural fountain; a shepherd tying a floral garland on nearby tree while shepherdess washes clothes on edge of fountain & as shepherd on opposite side of fountain watches her (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland, & acanthus leaves enclosing flowers in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18461-a Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 146 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240680, 0240706, 0240678; compositionally similar tapestry (with differences): 0240610; compositionally similar tapestries (larger composition): 0240614, 0240683, "Les Lavandières" private coll. (Chevalier, )
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