Musicians. Bérain, Jean (the Elder) (French, 1640-1711) (style of) [draughtsman] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Vernansal, Guy (French, ) (author of design, attr., border) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] Béhagle, Philippe II (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1688-1734 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Perez, Ltd., received 11/4/1954; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Ch
Musicians. Bérain, Jean (the Elder) (French, 1640-1711) (style of) [draughtsman] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Vernansal, Guy (French, ) (author of design, attr., border) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] Béhagle, Philippe II (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1688-1734 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Perez, Ltd., received 11/4/1954; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 1/20/1962. Architectural screen framing standing flutist & seated man with mandolin framed by large flower-filled vases & beside table laid with violin & bagpipe in center (BRD) borders have inner & outer bands of classical ornament; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by chinese warrior reclining in tent with table holding 2 cups, flanked by censers & strapwork This series comprises six pieces: 3 wide, horizontal panels & 3 upright ones. This set features the "chinoiserie" border. This is just the central section of the pattern; this piece is probably an entrefenêtre panel. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 55349-b Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 441-55 Badin, La Manufacture de Tapisseries (1909) Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241192-0241194
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