Astronomers. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) [painter] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) [painter] c. 1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. United States, New York, New York, Francis L. Kellogg Collection. On terrace pavilion with ribbed roof on R, Emperor stands behind large globe in stand with 1 hand on globe & 1 arm gesticulating in the ai
Astronomers. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) [painter] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) [painter] c. 1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. United States, New York, New York, Francis L. Kellogg Collection. On terrace pavilion with ribbed roof on R, Emperor stands behind large globe in stand with 1 hand on globe & 1 arm gesticulating in the air as astronomer points at globe with compass on R & 2 dignitaries converse & point towards globe on L; behind them, astronomer gazes through telescope; in front of balustrade on R, figure carries bound folio under his arm & interacts with young student seated on step of terrace who inscribes circles with compass on paper; near additional figure behind balustrade on far R holds back curtain; to L of terrace 1 figure bows & another kneels towards Emperor; stairway leading to temple on L; pagodas & additional buildings in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with stylized acanthus leaves Initially, famous commissions of this series took place with, notably, 1 set ordered by the duc du Maine & another by his brother the comte de Toulouse; subsequent anonymous commissions followed well into the 18th century. This panel is probably from 1 of these later commissions. The left end of the composition, with the temple on a hill, an astronomer standing at the foot of its steps & additional figures in foreground, is similar to that of GCPA 0241360 & 0241369, The Emperor on a Journey. "Mrs [Gweney] Munn" inscribed on back of photo GCPA 0241347. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Bremer-David, French tapestries & textiles (1997), 80-97 Simpson, ArchDigest 49, (February 1992), 166-73 Mathias, Exotisme et Tapisserie (1983), 21 Standen, MetMusJ 11 (1976), 103-17 Badin,
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