Triumph of Diana. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mercy d'Argentau coll. (noble Belgian family). French & Co. received from Mrs. Willia Mann [scratched out & replaced with Mrs. Edward P. Moffett] 3/19/1964 [also lists: 6/12/1964]; returned 9/8/1965. In forest, Diana rests with her nymphs beneath tree (center, middle ground); dead stag & fowl at foot of her settee (center, foreground) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with fish, quivers of arrows; (UPR & LWR
Triumph of Diana. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mercy d'Argentau coll. (noble Belgian family). French & Co. received from Mrs. Willia Mann [scratched out & replaced with Mrs. Edward P. Moffett] 3/19/1964 [also lists: 6/12/1964]; returned 9/8/1965. In forest, Diana rests with her nymphs beneath tree (center, middle ground); dead stag & fowl at foot of her settee (center, foreground) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with fish, quivers of arrows; (UPR & LWR BRD) portrait medallion in center Stock sheet identifies the subject of this tapestry as King Louis XIV depicted as Jupiter (Zeus). Furthermore, it states that there is a companion piece that was woven in 1658 picturing Louis XV & Marie Mancini at play. This tapestry is illustrated in the catalog of the American Art Gallery, January 21, 1921, pl. 22. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-598-x
Size: 8450px × 8739px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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