Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 9'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Josephine Weiler, received 4/24/1948; sold to Dr. Julio Maron 9/20/1966. Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant (center); Alexander points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase; musicians playing the flute & lyre in foreground (L), & young boy sittin

Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) [painter] c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 9'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Josephine Weiler, received 4/24/1948; sold to Dr. Julio Maron 9/20/1966. Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant (center); Alexander points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase; musicians playing the flute & lyre in foreground (L), & young boy sitting on elephant holds an incense burner in background (L) Borders missing; fragment. GCPA 0243280 is a simplified & condensed version of the Triumphal entry into Babylon. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79771 [also lists: F-24] Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 224 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 71 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0243268, 0243272-0243275, 0243277-0243278, 0244461, 0241872, 0184392, 0237543, 0237557, 0244492 (composition reversed), "L'Entrée d'Alexandre dans Babylone" Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire (Saunier, p. 224), "Le Triomphe d'Alexandre" Maison de retraite, Aubusson (Chevalier, p. 71); compositionally similar tapestries (larger composition): GCPA 0243271, 0243276

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