Venus (Aphrodite). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: New York, Biltmore Hotel (space facing restaurant). French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, bottom left Venus standing on half shell, accompanied by 2 dolphins & attendants (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus & twisted ribbon ornament Border agrees with that used [in "Story of Psyche," Set B] by P. van den Hecke; [possibly] a copy of pirat
Venus (Aphrodite). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) [draughtsman] c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: New York, Biltmore Hotel (space facing restaurant). French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, bottom left Venus standing on half shell, accompanied by 2 dolphins & attendants (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus & twisted ribbon ornament Border agrees with that used [in "Story of Psyche," Set B] by P. van den Hecke; [possibly] a copy of pirated version made elsewhere at another time (Cavallo) [Possibly panels were] very extensively rewoven (Campbell) No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 333, 338 Reyniès, GBA 125 (March 1995), 209-220 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238731-0238734; stylistically similar sets designed by van Orley, with same border design include GCPA 0240893-0240897 (Arms of Maria-Theresa, Empress of Austria set), GCPA 0238729-0238730, 0240898-0240899 (Set B) & GCPA 0240904-0240906 (Set D)
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