Psyche's sisters are brought to her by Zephyrus. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after, school) [painter] Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (author of design, attr.) [painter] La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] dated 1661 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Gaspard-César-Charles de Lescalopier coll.; the panels in this set are mentioned in an inventory of his possessions appended to his marriage contrac
Psyche's sisters are brought to her by Zephyrus. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after, school) [painter] Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (author of design, attr.) [painter] La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] dated 1661 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Gaspard-César-Charles de Lescalopier coll.; the panels in this set are mentioned in an inventory of his possessions appended to his marriage contract with Mlle de Lesseville, 1737. M. de Crozé coll. (Pairs). French & Co. (?). Inscriptions: Inscription in L & R border, on plinth at top: 1661 Psyche stands in front of Cupid's palace as Zephyrus flies towards her holding her 2 sisters (UPR & LWR BRD) rinceau with birds & griffins, centered by mask; (L & R BRD) grotesque ornament including masks & herms; date on plinth at top This series was copied after a series initially created in Brussels for Francis I after Raphaelesque models traditionally attributed to Michiel Coxie. This series was very popular during the first half of the 17th century & was woven in many Parisian ateliers. Probably made in the atelier of Raphael de la Planche in the faubourg Saint-Germain. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 291 Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0245204-0245205, "Psyche carried to the mountain," ( coll. viscount Louis de La Sayette, château de Bouche-d'Uxuré, near Craon (Mayenne)); compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon): GCPA 0245198 (Mobilier national), 0245213 (Victoria & Albert Museum)
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