Nymphs clipping wings of cupids. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, act. 1689-1727) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice countess of Guildford coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower
Nymphs clipping wings of cupids. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) [painter] Vanderbank, John (British, act. 1689-1727) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice countess of Guildford coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. [Vigo & Charles] Sternberg 9/19/1962. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right of center: JOHN VANDREBANC FECIT IN GREAT QUEEN STREET Nymphs disarming sleeping cupids with goddess Diana overhead in sky (BRD) garland of seashells & coral, corner medallions with landscapes & central cartouches with seascapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52248-a [also lists: 81196] Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0181923-0181928, 0184140; panels in series (different border), GCPA 0181929-0181930, 0184141
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