Fishing. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Tessier, Louis (French, ) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Neilson, Jacques (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1772-1774 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, by Louis XVI (1777). Hung in the Alexander room, Hofburg Palace (ca. 1900). Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Hofburg Palace. Inscriptio
Fishing. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) [painter] Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Tessier, Louis (French, ) (author of design, alentour) [painter] Neilson, Jacques (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] 1772-1774 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, by Louis XVI (1777). Hung in the Alexander room, Hofburg Palace (ca. 1900). Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Hofburg Palace. Inscriptions: Woven signature: Neilson ex. (not visible in photo) In central medallion, peasant couple fishes as peasant woman & child approach; set in rusti c landscape; medallion enclosed by garlanded picture-frame (ALENTOUR) damask background decorated with floral garlands, console with vase & flowers at bottom center 2nd alentour. Fénaille, Gobelins 4 (1903-1923), 225-300 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 187-90 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243930-0243936
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