Mercury (Hermes) and Argus. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. received from Edward K. Newton 6/3/1958; returned 5/22/1962 [B-26-x]. French & Co. received from Mr. B. H. Jackson 5/28/1962; returned 9/28/1968 [SS E-521-x]. Mercury in winged helmet piping (L, foreground) Argus to sleep (center, foreground); cow looks on from meadow beyond (center, middleground) (BRD) large acanthus scrolls with flowers; (inner BRD) "ball & reed" design; (UPR & LWR BRD) oval carto
Mercury (Hermes) and Argus. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. received from Edward K. Newton 6/3/1958; returned 5/22/1962 [B-26-x]. French & Co. received from Mr. B. H. Jackson 5/28/1962; returned 9/28/1968 [SS E-521-x]. Mercury in winged helmet piping (L, foreground) Argus to sleep (center, foreground); cow looks on from meadow beyond (center, middleground) (BRD) large acanthus scrolls with flowers; (inner BRD) "ball & reed" design; (UPR & LWR BRD) oval cartouches in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-26 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-521-x Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 70, 71 Related Works: Other panel in series (same cartoon; different border): GCPA 0181940; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0238955
Size: 7650px × 9656px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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