Venus and Vulcan (Hephaestus) with cupid archers. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 14'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice, countess of Guildford coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. 1/2 nude Venus reclines on couch next to Vulcan who holds hammer (L, foreground), numerous c


Venus and Vulcan (Hephaestus) with cupid archers. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 14'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice, countess of Guildford coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. 1/2 nude Venus reclines on couch next to Vulcan who holds hammer (L, foreground), numerous cupids in scene (BRD) garland of seashells & coral, corner medallions with landscapes & central cartouches with seascapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81196-c [also lists: 52248] Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0181923-0181928, 0184140; other panels in series (different borders), GCPA 0181929-0181930, 0184141


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