Cleopatra and Augustus feasting. Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center; woven monogram in lower guard, right of center: E. L. C. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: AUGUSTI/ ET CLEOPATRA / CONVIVIUM Under drapery, Augustus extends his arm toward Cleopatra (R, foreground); Cleopatra has goblet filled by maid-servant L, foreground); another maid-servant brings platter of f
Cleopatra and Augustus feasting. Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center; woven monogram in lower guard, right of center: E. L. C. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: AUGUSTI/ ET CLEOPATRA / CONVIVIUM Under drapery, Augustus extends his arm toward Cleopatra (R, foreground); Cleopatra has goblet filled by maid-servant L, foreground); another maid-servant brings platter of fruit to table behind her, woman holds up bunches of flowers in each hand (center, middle ground); 2 male attendants enter with platters of fruit (R, middle ground); trees (R, background) (BRD) scrolling garland of flowers around central rod; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription, eagles in corners; (LWR BRD) orb in center, acanthus leaves in corners Damaged Le Clerc monogram. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239806-0239807
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