Tryst of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Lefebvre, Jean II (French, fl. 1699-1736) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Parke Bernet Galleries (Butterworth sale #1540), received 10/29/1954; sold to Mr. Marcel Bich 6/2/1965 [SS 55318]. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard: [fleur-de-lys] G Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower right corner of field: LE FEBVRE In landscape with temple in L background, Cleopatra, seated & with foot on foot stool
Tryst of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Lefebvre, Jean II (French, fl. 1699-1736) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Parke Bernet Galleries (Butterworth sale #1540), received 10/29/1954; sold to Mr. Marcel Bich 6/2/1965 [SS 55318]. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard: [fleur-de-lys] G Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower right corner of field: LE FEBVRE In landscape with temple in L background, Cleopatra, seated & with foot on foot stool, greets Mark Antony; attendant adjusts canopy in tree branches behind them (L & R BRD) ribbon-suspended quivers above, cartouches with scenes at mid-points with suspended burning lamps Not in Fénaille; possibly woven as a private commission. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 55318-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242307-0242308, 0181760
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