Fantastic landscape with twisted columns. unknown c. 1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Powers Drum, invoiced 7/31/1933; sold to W. Miller 08/5/1941 [SS 39161]. French & Co. purchased from W. Miller, (note on stock sheet : "Liq. old stock 39161"); sold to Gimbel Bros. 1/22/1943 [SS 75447]. Landscape framed by pair of leafy foreground trees & crane; pavilions flanking hill with staircase leading to portico & twisted columns in background (BRD) picture-f
Fantastic landscape with twisted columns. unknown c. 1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Powers Drum, invoiced 7/31/1933; sold to W. Miller 08/5/1941 [SS 39161]. French & Co. purchased from W. Miller, (note on stock sheet : "Liq. old stock 39161"); sold to Gimbel Bros. 1/22/1943 [SS 75447]. Landscape framed by pair of leafy foreground trees & crane; pavilions flanking hill with staircase leading to portico & twisted columns in background (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves alternating with trellis motif featuring stylized flower heads, enclosed by outer band of framed rosettes; acanthus leaves at corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 39161 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75447 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 122 Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan (1985), 620 (plate) Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243423, 0243440; compositionally similar tapestry (composition reversed): GCPA 0243451; similar border: GCPA 0243440, 0244212, 0183885; "Verdure" Collection Chevalier (Chevalier, p. 122)
Size: 7799px × 9480px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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