Return from the Hunt. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) [painter] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] (French) c. 1697-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Made for the Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de Toulouse & duc de Penthièvre. Louis-Jean-Marie de Bourbon, duc de Penthièvre (
Return from the Hunt. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) [painter] Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) [painter] Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] (French) c. 1697-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Made for the Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de Toulouse & duc de Penthièvre. Louis-Jean-Marie de Bourbon, duc de Penthièvre (son of the above). Louise Marie-Adélaïde de Bourbon (daughter of the above). Louis-Philippe d'Orléans (son of the above). Sold Domaine de Monceaux, 1/25-27/1852, ; purchased by the duc d'Uzès & placed in the Château de Bonnelles, Seine-et-Oise. Georges Haardt & Company, Inc., New York, 1925. French & Co., New York. John Thompson Dorrance, Sr., Newport, Rhode Island. John Thompson Dorrance Jr. Rosenberg & Stiebel,Inc., New York, 1983. J. Paul Getty museum, 1983. The Preservation Society of Newport County, Château-sur-Mer, Newport, Rhode Island, 1970s. United States, California, Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, accno. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, right: BEHAGLE In fantastic, terraced outdoor pavilion with heavy curtains hung from 2 arches joined beneath umbrella, Emperor with quiver & bow leads Empress down carpeted steps toward catch of game including deer, waterfowl & other birds; servant kneels next to game & smoking incense burner, raising his hands to the imperial couple (R); 2 female figures wait near Emperor's throne set within the pavilion, with richly embroidered textile, elaborately carved & with peacock feathers; basket of flowers in center foreground & variety of birds topping pavilion structure & beyond (BRD) garland of exotic fruits & flowers with cartouche framing cipher with letters LA (Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon) in cent
Size: 7085px × 10404px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
