An historical guide to French interiors, furniture, decoration, woodwork, & allied arts during the last half of the seventeenth century, the whole of the eighteenth century, and the earlier part of the nineteenth . oyale, and de-cided that an eminentartist and also one ofthe best tapestry makersshould be sent fromParis to superintend themanufacture there. Thiswise decision remained,however, a dead neglected hispromises, and ere long,the revocation of theEdict of Nantes gave adecisive blow to thisindustry, although itcontinued to the middle of the18th century the work
An historical guide to French interiors, furniture, decoration, woodwork, & allied arts during the last half of the seventeenth century, the whole of the eighteenth century, and the earlier part of the nineteenth . oyale, and de-cided that an eminentartist and also one ofthe best tapestry makersshould be sent fromParis to superintend themanufacture there. Thiswise decision remained,however, a dead neglected hispromises, and ere long,the revocation of theEdict of Nantes gave adecisive blow to thisindustry, although itcontinued to the middle of the18th century the workersat this ancient royalfactory were in diredistress ; but, in spiteof the vicissitudes ithas gone through, it isstill in existence, theFrench Governmenthaving two privateestablishments there,employing about iooworkers. The tapestriesthey turn out are usedmerely for Governmentpurposes. This factorywas mainly dependenton outside patronage,and was conducted onmore of a commercialbasis than the otherstate - aided establish-ments. The productsof Beauvais had longbeen considered superiorfor certain classesof subjects to those ofAubusson. but it isclaimed on behalf ofthe latter that the workit turned out from its. No. i. No. 2. Two Designs for Carriage Gates. 224Regency. GILLES-MARIE OPPENORD. Early 18th Century.
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