Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 14'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice, countess of Strafford, London, England. French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 6/19/1930; sold to Arturo Linares 4/24/1963. Venus sleeps under tree surrounded by cupids (center), Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand & leash to hound in other (L), numerous cupids w
Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 14'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice, countess of Strafford, London, England. French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 6/19/1930; sold to Arturo Linares 4/24/1963. Venus sleeps under tree surrounded by cupids (center), Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand & leash to hound in other (L), numerous cupids within scene (BRD) twisting chain motif Right-hand side of tapestry incorporates part of the tapestry entitled "Vulcan (Hephaestus) & Venus with cupid archers". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16843-a [also lists: 37849] Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Compositionally related tapestries, GCPA 0181925-0181926 & 0181928; possible other panel in set, GCPA 0181929, 0184141; other panels in series (different border), GCPA 0181923-0181928, 0184140
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