Peacocks in landscape. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from [illegible], received 4/15/1921; sold to Andre Charin [Charbin] 11/30/1947. 2 peacocks amongst wild plants & trees, flowing river & classical ruins (R); castle with park, fountain & balustrade enclosure flanked by 2 vases of flowers in background near tunnel arbor entry (L); town with bridge, flowing river & additional buildings on top of hill in distance (BRD) border with large, scrollin
Peacocks in landscape. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from [illegible], received 4/15/1921; sold to Andre Charin [Charbin] 11/30/1947. 2 peacocks amongst wild plants & trees, flowing river & classical ruins (R); castle with park, fountain & balustrade enclosure flanked by 2 vases of flowers in background near tunnel arbor entry (L); town with bridge, flowing river & additional buildings on top of hill in distance (BRD) border with large, scrolling acanthus leaves alternating with flowers, fruits & birds; stylized acanthus leaves in corners The two related works (mentioned below) feature a tunnel arbor entry, each with peacocks. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10818 [also lists 23619] Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with significant variations & different borders): GCPA 0243473, 0244223
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