Falconers resting. Falens, Carel van (Flemish, 1683-1733) (designed after) [painter] Le Bas, Jacques-Philippe (French, 1707-1783) (designed after) [printmaker] (French) c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'4" X w 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arden Galleries, received 5/12/1917; sold to Mrs. Suckenbach 10/4/1919. United States, New York, New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries, December 12-13, 1947, lot 294. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a court maiden dismounted from horse held by gro
Falconers resting. Falens, Carel van (Flemish, 1683-1733) (designed after) [painter] Le Bas, Jacques-Philippe (French, 1707-1783) (designed after) [printmaker] (French) c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'4" X w 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arden Galleries, received 5/12/1917; sold to Mrs. Suckenbach 10/4/1919. United States, New York, New York, Parke-Bernet Galleries, December 12-13, 1947, lot 294. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a court maiden dismounted from horse held by groom & with attendant, is seated beside a young man playing the mandolin; in foreground a weary huntsman is resting beside 3 falcons (L) as attendant holds horse & dog near mounted horsemen with bird on his arm (R); urn filled with plants in background (R) & buildings in distance (L) (BRD) pole with spiral ribbon alternating with garland; tied ribbons in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4289-a Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 162 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240465, 0240453; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240467-0240468, 0240472 (with variations), 0240470 (smaller composition), & "Le Rendez-vous de Chasse" Chevalier coll. (Chevalier, )
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