Maid spinning; Blindman's bluff. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'11" x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Sir Anthony Rothschild coll., Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, 1922. French & Co. purchased from Anderson Galleries, Inc. (New York), (Leverhulme sale), lot 493, 2/9/1926; sold to J. J. Greenberg 7/2/1928 [SS 28283]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Jennye Greenberg, 7/16/1943; sold to Arthur H. Myers 2/6/1947 [SS 76530]. 2 medallions with young coup
Maid spinning; Blindman's bluff. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) [painter] c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'11" x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Sir Anthony Rothschild coll., Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, 1922. French & Co. purchased from Anderson Galleries, Inc. (New York), (Leverhulme sale), lot 493, 2/9/1926; sold to J. J. Greenberg 7/2/1928 [SS 28283]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Jennye Greenberg, 7/16/1943; sold to Arthur H. Myers 2/6/1947 [SS 76530]. 2 medallions with young couples, 1 with maiden spinning & the other with Blindman's bluff (ALENTOUR) damask-patterned ground, central garden trophy; basket of flowers suspended from each medallion; frame of spiraling ribbons entwined with flowers, hung with festoons, decorated with bouquets This tapestry's composition is based directly on the Gobelins series Les Amours des Dieux, designed by Boucher, Pierre, Van Loo & Vien, & with alentours by Maurice Jacques. In particular, the figure compositions in this panel are possibly also after Boucher. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28283 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76530 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (Blindman's bluff scene): GCPA 0240336
Size: 11340px × 6515px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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