King Louis XIV crowned by the Goddess of Victory. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Meulen, Adam Frans van der (Flemish, 1632-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Martin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1659-1735) (cartoon creator) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1685-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'11" x W 9'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (gold & silver) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 3/29/1920. King Louis XIV seated in c
King Louis XIV crowned by the Goddess of Victory. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Meulen, Adam Frans van der (Flemish, 1632-1690) (cartoon creator) [painter] Martin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1659-1735) (cartoon creator) [painter] Béhagle, Philippe I (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1685-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'11" x W 9'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (gold & silver) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 3/29/1920. King Louis XIV seated in chariot of war beneath canopied tree is crowned by Victory with laurel wreath as 2 putti play with floral wreath at their feet amidst trumpet with flag, arrow quiver & flowers strewn on ground, putto watches from behind chariot (BRD) grotesque ornament including masks, animal hooves, cartouches & rinceau Coat of arms removed & transferred to 38735 (SS 7669). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7669-c [also lists 31658-c] Louisville, Satterwhite [1941?] Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243593-0243594, 0243597-0243598, 0243600; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0243595 (Speed set)
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