Biblical Tapestries

A collection of large, detailed tapestries depicting Biblical scenes, featuring intricate colors and intricate textiles, showcasing stories like Judith, Tobit, and Aeneas.

Children enacting a court scene. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after, attr.) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'6" x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with half interest of Parish Watson & Co., n.d. probably 1920; at least 2 panels, A & B, were sold to Silberberg, n.d. SS 7684-128. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art, n.d. probably 3/1922; at least 3 panels, C, D & E were sold to Mme Jacques Balsan 12/30/1957 SS 24440. In suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) trellis ground with rosettes in lozenge openings, with goat head at top, decorated with festoons French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7684-128-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 24440 Related Works: Panels in set: 0238860-0238861, 0238865, 0238867-0238868; compositionally similar tapestry (with differences): GCPA 0238863

Judith shows Holofernes' head to people. Reydams, Heinrich I (Flemish, act.1629-1669) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'5" x W 17'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll., Rome. Charles M. Ffoulke coll., Washington, D.C. (1889). French & Co. received from The Radnor Corporation, c/o H. Harrison Smith, 3/25/1944; returned, n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center right of woven signature of weaver Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche not legible in photograph Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right of center: H RYDAMS Before city wall of Bethuliah, Achior kneels before Judith as she holds up Holofernes' head to people (Judith 8-16) (BRD) stylized shell & acanthus brackets, & other architectural elements, interspersed with bunches of flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche flanked b

Tobit and Anna (Anne) with their son Tobias . unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14' x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at sale in Amsterdam, 4/12/1932, lot 304. French & Co. received from Countess Elizabeth Obendorff 5/29/1953; returned 1/10/1956. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on lower guard, right In landscape, Tobit picks up young Tobias as Anna waits next to him on horseback; camels & sheep nearby (Tobit 1:1-9) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against palm tree trunk motif interspersed with birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 53390-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon, but in reverse): GCPA 0239179-0239180

Children enacting a court scene. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after, attr.) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'6" x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with half interest of Parish Watson & Co., n.d. probably 1920; at least 2 panels, A & B, were sold to Silberberg, n.d. SS 7684-128. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art, n.d. probably 3/1922; at least 3 panels, C, D & E were sold to Mme Jacques Balsan 12/30/1957 SS 24440. In suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) trellis ground with rosettes in lozenge openings, with goat head at top, decorated with festoons French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7684-128-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 24440 Related Works: Panels in set: 0238860-0238861, 0238865, 0238867-0238868; compositionally similar tapestry (with differences): GCPA 0238863

Aeneas tries to save body of Pandarus but is hit by stone thrown by Diomedes; Venus comes to Aeneas' rescue. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 412 x W 467 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 364-12317. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: unidentified weaver mark location unknown Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236964-0236969

Vulcan forges the net. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French Royal coll. (Garde-meuble de la Couronne). Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 5/23/1887, lot 2. Asheville, Biltmore House; Vanderbilt coll. Inscriptions: Inscription in L border: LEMNIUSTRISTIS MEDIATVR ASTVM EREAS CONDIT TENNES CATHENAS QVAS THORO STERNES CAPLANTVR AMBO COLLOCAT APTE Inscriptions: Inscription in R border: EST AMOR FALLAX SPECIES AQUIBUS () STVORV ANIMI TRAFIVNTVR QVOS NEC EVANES SATIAT LIBIDO TER REPETITA Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238591-0238592, & 3 other panels also offered at Paris, Hôtel Drouot, 5/23/1887

Bliżej Kultury unknown

Cyrus saves Croesus from pyre . unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Left border inscription partially legible in photograph:.. MAIORE VENONOR Inscriptions: Bottom border inscription, left partially legibile in photograph: SRRVIT.. PREMIVM Inscriptions: Bottom border inscription, right partially legibile in photograph: S.. BVS IM.. Inscriptions: Right border inscription partially legibile in photograph: COCIT CVRA MEORVM Inscriptions: Initials on coat of arms in border in every corner (counter-clockwise, starting at left): V / M / I In forest, Cyrus & Croesus talk (center, foreground); man stops approaching man (L, middle ground); lone man walks toward city (center, background) (BRD) vignettes framed by flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) reclining female figure, coat of arms (with eagle & crown, inscription) crowns figure; (LWR BRD) cartouche with animals, inscription below, coat of a

Anna (Anne) offers Tobit goat. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 300 x W 435 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.364-12288. In landscape, Anna brings home young goat & Tobit thinks she has stolen it (Tobit 2-3:6) (BRD) grape vines interspersed with playing putto, medallions with figural scenes in each corner The image in the Photo Study Collection is printed from a c.19th-century negative that shows the tapestry with borders. The reproduction in the Junquera de Vega catalog, however, shows the tapestry without borders & states they were removed in the 19th century. The central field of the tapestry, without borders, is a T-shape, which is covered in the photograph with borders. Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 241-247, series 34, no.1 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 02391

Umbria Perugia Norcia Palazzo Comunale5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Six exterior views; remaining views are of the art objects housed in the structure. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Rebekah (Rebecca) sought in marriage: marriage of Isaac and Rebekah . unknown c. 1540-1560 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'4" x W 18'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Mrs. John J. Albright coll., Buffalo, New York. In landscape, Isaac & Rebekah standing before Abraham (Genesis 24); large group of surrounding figures, several on horseback; elaborate horse-drawn chariot with monkey at top (R, middle ground) (BRD) garland of flowers & fruit interspersed with bunches of grapes; (L & R BRD) flowers & shoots springing from bottom Buffalo, Tapestries Exhibition (1914), 17, no.10

Landscape with Jupiter. Reydams, Heinrich II (Flemish, act.1665-1719) (workshop) weaver c. 1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 19'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right corner not visible in photograph Jupiter enthroned on pedestal beneath canopy & surrounded by gods () & goddesses () (BRD) acanthus leaf ornament with floral bouquet in center of each border & in each corner French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 55222 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 31447 () Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, GCPA 0238627, 0238630; designed after Lodewijk can Schoor

Family of Darius before Alexander. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (Field Smith sale ), invoiced 3/1/1927; sold to Caesar Theatre Corp. 10/7/1927. Alexander accompanied by Hephaestion, both in armor with plumed helmets (L), stand before the family of Darius; family members, with child, kneeling, some prostrate before Alexander under tent; additional tents with guards in background (L) Borders missing; fragment. The composition is simplified & condensed. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 29851 Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 221-23 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 81 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with variations): GCPA 0237555, 0241859-0241862, 0241864, 0241871, 0241873, 0243265-0243266, 0243269, "La Tente de Darius" Château de Chaumont-s

Ariadne kills one of two Scythians who fought over her. Vignon, Claude (French, 1593-1670) (designed after) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Raoul Heilbronner (Paris) 1901. Sold from Stamford White coll., 1907, lot 255. Private coll., possibly in France, 1970. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape setting, Ariadne points bow & arrow towards 2 Scythians wrestling on ground (L foreground), as soldier followed by 2 others enters in R middle ground (BRD) floral garland; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by landscape cartouches; (L & R BRD) cartouches with figural scenes at mid-points; corners: pair of putti within acanthus spirals reaching for pair of interlace snakes above, with mask at base Göbel, Wandteppiche I:1 (1923), 99-100

Mercury hands baby Bacchus over to nymphs of Nysa. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 17'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In forest, Mercury gives infant Bacchus to 2 seated nymphs, another stands nearby, young boy/nymph stands over picnic of fruit & vessels, ram stands behind him (BRD) twisting vines of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds & fish No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Miraculous draft of fishes (before Resurrection) on Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee). Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Penni, Giovan Francesco (Italian, ca.1488-1528) (designed after, borders) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 487 x W 594 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.265-7825. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Christ on boat with SS. Simon & Peter; in other boat, SS. James & John helping to bring in nets (Luke 5: 1-11) (UPR BRD) garland of flowers; (L & R BRD) mythological & allegorical figures under architectural framework; (LWR BRD) various

Christ as Savior as a child. unknown c. 1510-1515 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'1" x W 17'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Demotte coll. Schutz coll. French & Co. purchased from A. J. Kobler, invoiced 10/15/1927 SS 15406. Sold to J. Jesse I. Strauss, n.d. SS 31523. Left side of tapestry GCPA 0239383 gift to museum from Mrs. Felix M. Warburg. Right side of tapestry (GCPA 0239380:0239381 gift to museum from Jesse I. Strauss. United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Fogg Art Museum. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated Prophet R of center partially legible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field identifying figures partially legible in photograph 3 Magi (wise men/kings) present their gifts (gold, frankincense & myrrh) to Christ-child seated on Virgin Mary's lap with group of 3 angels hovering above (center); in rectangular building, 3 Magi visiting King Herod (top, L of center); Cir

Abduction of Helen . unknown c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 10'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Emanuel Boasberg, invoiced 12/17/1937. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: INGRESSVS PARIS CVM SVIS TEMPLVM / APOLLINIS ET DIANE INVENTAM / HELENAM PHANO SPOLIAO NOCTE AVEXIT Inscriptions: Inscription in L & R border, figures: CHARETAS Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border, figure: TEMPO ANTIA Helen & Priam (R) approached by group of soldiers (L); figures, some touched by rays emanating from sky, worshipping nude goddess/statue () at round temple; ships in harbor (background) (L & R BRD) personifications of Charity (with inscriptions); (UPR BRD) inscription; (LWR BRD) seated personification of Antiquity () (with inscription) flanked by figure on horseback & griffin; Apollo in

Venus (Aphrodite) and Adonis . unknown c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'10" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. A. B. Spreckels, invoiced 3/10/1937. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Seated couple embrace in foreground; goddess, with swan-pulled chariot, above sleeping male figure in background (BRD) picture-frame border with twisted ribbon & palmette ornament French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18860-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238682-0238683, 0238584-0238585

Family of Darius before Alexander. unknown c. 1550-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. A. Stern, invoiced 3/16/1927; sold to Mr. F. Laurent 11/14/1951. Alexander with elderly man & soldiers at opening of tent, stands before the family of Darius, kneeling on the ground; in landscape (BRD) "creation border"; (UPR BRD) various birds in sky, central scene with man riding eagle flanked by 2 figures in cloud-like formation; (L & R BRD) animals in landscape, including elephants, deer, lions & camels; (LWR BRD) water with fish, figures in 2 boats; in center, figure in horse-drawn chariot driven emerging from sea; in corners are seated allegorical figures of Air, Fire, Water & Earth Title from stock sheet. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14919 also lists: 33202, 75543

Meeting of Aeneas and Dido. unknown c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Italy, Marches, Macerata, Matélica, Museo Piersanti. When Aeneas approaches Dido's throne, the cloud enveloping him & Achates vanishes (BRD) floral & fruit garland with formal arrangement of scrolled acanthus leaves in corners Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243292-0243296; compositionally similar tapestry (with variations): GCPA 0243303

sacrificial scene. unknown c. 1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Tournai Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on edge of altar: DEVS ISRAEL.. In landscape, group of 4 figures kneeling before altar with burning flame; figure rabbit-hunting in background (BRD) bunches of flowers, fruit, fronds & grapes against central rod with palm tree motif No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

America. Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design, figures) painter Spierincx, Pieter (Flemish, act.1614-1647) (author of design, landscape workshop) painter weaver c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on ship's stern: FORTUNA Personification of America with arrow, bow & quiver, wearing headdress & standing by alligator (center, middle ground), surrounded by other female figures wearing feather headdresses, 1 holding parrot on fist (L), 1 looking at viewer (center, L), 1 resting on coffer filled with jewelry (center, R), 3 more looking towards America (R); ship in sea in left background (BRD) picture frame border with scrolling acanthus leaves, & floral arrangement in corner & center of each side; (UPR BRD) mask with floral arrangement in center Date on stern of ship is illegible. No French & Co. st

Falconry. unknown c. 1435-1445 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, accno. 15.34. 5 lords & 3 ladies & young boy in forest, 2 peregrine falcons strike down heron in upper center, dog attacks master's shoe (lower L), dog stands on mistress's hem & paws her leg for attention (lower R), castle in R distance, skyline of trees This piece is from the right side of a large hanging with a hawking scene. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Adelson, European Tapestry (1994), 23-35, cat. 1 Digby, Devonshire Hunting Tapestries (1971), 38-39, fig. 22 Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestry: Devonshire hunting tapestries (GCPA 0181995-0181997)

Fortune-teller. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Vos, Josse de (Flemish, act.1700-1721) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 8'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Herbert Lothe 6/12/1950; returned 3/14/1958. In landscape, gypsy telling fortune of elderly man, while young boy clings to his leg (R); riverscape & possibly monasteries (background) (BRD) elaborate floral border with scallop shells, birds, vessels & quivers filled with arrows French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81270

Triumph of Flora. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design, figures) draughtsman Coppens, Augustin (Flemish, 1668-1740) (author of design, landscape landscapes)) draughtsman c. 1710-1745 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 6'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 4/23/1920. In formal garden, Flora stands next to burning altar as various figures pay homage to her: 3 amorini above with floral wreath, 3 maids bring flowers, 1 brings basket, & youth brings basket of fruit (BRD) narrow band with abbreviated acanthus leaf motif; (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus leaf pole picture-frame borders centered by elaborate shell clasps Left 2/3 only of the complete composition. Apparently intact condition of outermost molding of border pattern suggests that this is not a fragment but was woven as a narrow panel. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22473 Göbel, Tapestries Lowlands (1974), pl. 50

Achilles with Briseis. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, L figure: CHARITAS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, R figure: PRVDENCIA Achilles & Briseis seated beneath canopy & attended by 2 maidens; 2 pairs of soldiers converse in foreground (BRD) 10 allegorical female figures, including Charity & Prudence, seated & standing in niches & on carts; foliate ornament French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 80223 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240942-0240945

Calling of Moses. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (school, designed after) painter Herzeele, Joost van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570-1585) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 381 x W 421 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A.264-7788. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph In landscape, Moses, kneeling before bush, as miracle of rod changed into snake; God standing on other side of tree (bush); in R middle ground, Moses taking off his sandals; in R background, tending Jethro's flock, Moses comes to Horeb (Exodus 3-4) (BRD) carved relief with spiraling acanthus leaves, interspersed with grotesques Unknown flemish cartoonist; the designs partially based on the frescos in the Vatican Loggia (sch

October. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (author of design) painter Souet, Jean (French, act.1653-1724) (workshop) weaver 1712 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6' x W 9' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Ordered by Louis X1V (1712). Given to Count Erik Axelson Sparre, Swedish Ambassador, by Louis XV (1717). Given to Queen Louisa Ulrica by Count Sparre. Royal coll., Sweden. Mme. Colonel Theckla Boy coll. Carl Robert Lamm coll., Näsby Castle, Sweden (1900-1923); sold at American Art Galleries (New York), 2/24/1923, lot 996. French & Co.. Inscriptions: Inscription on medallion, top center: OCTOBRE Gentleman sits next to lady & holds flagon of wine, while child stands behind them & old servant woman approaches (R); man embraces woman (center); 2 children eat & play with grapes (L); in rolling landscape in background, peasants crush grapes in large vat & dance in round (BRD) fruit & floral garland with b

December. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1494-1533) (author of design, attr.) painter Kempener, Willem I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1534-1548) (workshop) weaver c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll. (purchased about 1625). Charles M. Ffoulke coll., 1889. Mrs. E. H.Edward Henry Harriman coll. French & Co. United States, Colorado, Denver, The Denver Art Museum. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, center medallion: DECEMBER Standing couple, man has sword (L, foreground), seated woman with child, bearded man reaches down to child (R, foreground), seated couple, man has sword & looks back, woman looks back at him (L of center, middle ground), standing couple with child (R, middle ground), groups of figures on ice, some skate, castle (center, background) (BRD) garland of

Pan and Syrinx. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) painter Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver 1690-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles Lowengard 3/27/1913 SS 5346. French & Co. purchased from estate of Guernsey Curran, invoiced 10/29/1932; sold to Mr. L. H. Louis Heymann Havas () 3/13/1964 SS 17675. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: BEHAGLE (lower 1/3 cut off ) In river landscape, Pan pursues Syrinx in clump of reeds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 5346-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17675-a also lists: 50512 Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 467-472 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243656, 0243659, 0243662-0243664, 0243666; compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0243657

Fox hunt. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 8'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 6/4/1924. In landscape, 2 huntsmen on foot & hunting dogs attack fox with clubs & spears (BRD) twisting foliage motif; (L, UPR & R BRD) egg-shaped motif Stock sheet attributes factory to Mortlake. Design inspired by "Hunt of Maximilian" series (Dimitrova). Tapestry executed in the style of the mid-16th century (Cavallo). Top & bottom borders moved inward; border may not belong with central field (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12957 also lists: 25919 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (in reverse), GCPA 0181872

Game of bowls. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Vos, Josse de (Flemish, act.1700-1721) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: J D VOS In landscape, group of men seated nearby drinking & smoking watch group of men playing game of bowls; group of men seated around table in cottage; village with church in background (BRD) stylized foliage lined by inner narrow band of "bead & spindle" motif, scallop shell & scrolling foliage, in each corner; (UPR BRD) gathering of musical instruments with mask, in center; (LWR BRD) gathering of musical instruments with vessel in center; (L & R BRD) crowned lamps in center Marillier, Teniers Tapestries (1932), 22, pl. 34a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239683, 0239714-0239716

Fall of Phaethon. Leyniers, Jan (Flemish, 1630-1686) (workshop) weaver c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'5" x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan, invoiced 11/25/1932 SS 17698. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, left side Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, R: IAN.LEYNIERS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, central cartouche: AVRICAM.IVPTER / CVM.CVRRV.FVLMI / RE.STRAVIT Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, L: VICTORIA Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, R: SPQR As he drives the sun-chariot, Phaethon is struck by a thunderbolt of Jupiter (Zeus) (BRD) ornament with flowers, trophies, busts & putti The compositions of the central fields in this set of 8 tapestries were designed & first woven more than a hundred years earlier than this set. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17698b French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 9586 A

July from a set of The Months of Lucas designed ca. 1535, woven 1732-37 Master of the Months of Lucas Netherlandish. July from a set of The Months of Lucas 227022

Birds in landscape with waterfall. unknown c. 1680-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 14'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Frederick Sheldon 4/1/1965; returned 6/22/1965. 2 birds on either side of river with waterfall, amongst flowering plants & trees; on opposite bank, buildings in background (BRD) scrolling acanthus leaves mingled with flowers & fruits; (L & R BRD) palmettes & lambrequin motifs with other decorative elements The lower ends of the side borders may have been shortened & a cartouche may have been truncated. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, H-390-x

Abraham and Abimelech: dream of Abimelech. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of Della V. Chrysler 6/2/1941 other dates listed: 11/17/1945, 1/8/1946; sol dto Mr. Thomas Flannery 7/30/1964. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures: Abimelech, Sara In bedchamber, Abimelech, king of Gerar, dreaming in bed with Sarah seated next to him, as God (at top) appears to him, revealing Sarah's true identity; Abimelech relates his dream to his servants (Genesis 20) (BRD) garlands of oversize flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) perched birds at bottom Fragment of tapestry (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75299 also lists: 43849

Noah as wine-grower: drunkenness of Noah (mocking of Noah). Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain of the Household (probably from palace of Whitehall in 1695 to descent at Knole in late 19th century). J. P. Morgan coll., New York. French & Co. purchased from Morgan coll. (Parish Watson & Herschel) 8/15/1916 SS 7020-24. French & Co. notation: "these tapestries were formerly nos.7020-24"; lists purchasing & transferring shares from Watson, Knoedler & J.V.; sold, n.d. "Hearst" SS 39099. England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, Dec. 12, 2001, lot 5(d). Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: NOE BIBENS VIBVM INEBRIATVS /.. In landscape, Shem (or Japheth) cover

Lazio Rieti Leonessa S. Pietro9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Exterior views of architecture, and architectural sculpture (15th century). Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, frescoes (15th century), wall painting (17th century), sculpture German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Dance. unknown c. 1625 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, left partially visible in photograph: GOMBOUT.. / SOUPLES.. / CHACUN partially visible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, lower left: SUS BERGERES GAILLARDEMENT / DANSONS D'UN BRASQUE MOUVEMENT / AU DOUS SON DE LA CHALEME Bagpiper & line of dancers holding hands in landscape setting (foreground), lovers seated under tree next to farm (L, background), river & bridge (R, background) (BRD) undulating foliage & flowers interspersed with birds, framed by 2 narrow bands of twisted leaves French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 5630 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 9070 Hunter, Practical book of Tapestries (1925), 137

Battle scene. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'4" X W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Thayer 7/30/1954; returned 2/16/1960. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 30, 1978, lot 234. Scipio () attacking fallen soldier, possibly Hannibal () or Syphax, other soldiers with spears also attack (center, foreground); across river, battle scene with Hannibal's army & elephants (L, background) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with cherubim, Corinthian capitals; central cartouche with landscape flanked by cherubim & cornucopias French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 56490-x

Rebekah (Rebecca) sought in marriage: meeting at well. Kempener, Willem I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1534-1548) (workshop) weaver c. 1535-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 492 x W 739 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.361-12171. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: CVQE PERVENISSET AD FOTE ET SIBI /.. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in left, lower & right borders identifying allegorical figures some include: BONVS, CERES, DILIGENTIA In landscape, Rebekah at well, offers Eliezer drink from her pitcher; Rebekah receives earrings & golden bracelets from Eliezer (Genesis 24) (L & R BRD) 3 standing allegorical figures in architectural niches; (UPR BRD) scrolling foliage interspersed with grotesques, headed by central cartouche with inscription; (LWR

Children, wearing hats, playing in landscape. unknown c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 14'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. received from Bronson W. Griscom, invoiced 7/22/1935; returned 1/13/1959. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border, center: CARTE DE FRANCE Children with hats, 1 with jump rope (R), playing in landscape with fountain in background (R) (BRD) floral garland & fruit entwined with acanthus leaves, animals & various decorative & (LWR L & R BRD) grotesque motifs; (UPR BRD) eagles framing star-studded drapery with cartouche of symbolic elements, & scrolled reserve with male head in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18450-d Related Works: Panels in set: 0241325-0241328

Judgement of Paris . unknown c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 12'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. In hilly setting, goddesses Venus (Aphrodite), Juno (Hera) & Minerva (Athena) offer their gifts to Paris, presumably in caskets they hold; Paris presented as shepherd with staff (foreground); Paris & Diana (middle ground); town visible in distance (BRD) garland with flowers, fruit & vegetables centered by cameos with winged faces on each side; corners hold flowers within square frames No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Music-making. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 13'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Herbert Lothe 6/12/1950; noted as "missing" as of 1965. In landscape, peddler & peasants dance; figures playing instruments; drinking couple; garden with fountains in background (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) birds perched in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81268 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241645, 0241651, 0184589

Blindman's bluff. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Robert Z. Hawkins 8/12/1941; returned 11/12/1951. In landscape with trees, flowering plants, youths & maidens playing at blindman's bluff; young man standing blind-folded plays with 2 ladies while others watch the scene (L); river with waterfall & buildings in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75455-g Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240659 0184440, 0243097, 0243128, 0184438; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243088, 0243090-0243096, 0243089 (composition reversed); compositionally similar tapestry (larger composition), GCPA 0243086

Returning from grape harvest. Jeaurat, Etienne (French, 1699-1789) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 5'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Prince Constantin Radziwill, Castle of Nieswiz, Lithuania. Duc de La Rochefoucauld, Bonne-Table, France. Jacques Seligmann & Co., New York. French & Co. received from Georges Haardt & Co., invoiced 10/6/1931; returned 11/11/1931. In landscape with trees, vines & flowering plants, a couple walking side by side along with dog in foreground; woman sits on back of mule with child in her arms while shepherd plays the clarinet, amongst vineyards in background (BRD) floral garland entwined with spiraling ribbon No Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12046 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17236 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (with variations): GCPA 0240507 (figural group), 0243186

Offerings to Venus. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 408 x W 591 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 243-6749. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236964-0236969

Landscape with deer hunters. Cordijs, Jan (Flemish, act.ca.1650) (workshop) weaver c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 18'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Woven signature woven in lower guard, right: CARDYS

Thetis dips Achilles in River Styx. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman Vermillion, Jean-Baptiste (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1723-d. aft.1766) (workshop) weaver c. 1720-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 6'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 4/10/1918. In rocky landscape with trees, holding Achilles by his foot, Thetis dips him in river as 2 attendants & river diety watch (BRD) picture-frame border; (UPR & LWR BRD) central cartouche with mask; (L & R BRD) central cartouche with acanthus ornament; palmette ornament in corners Weaver signature on other panel in set, GCPA 0240982. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6870-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240981-0240982

Healing of lame beggar at Beautiful Gate of temple by SS. Peter and John. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (designed after) painter Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop) weaver Guebels, Jacques II (Flemish, act.1626-d. bef.1633) (workshop) weaver c. 1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 524 x W 400 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of "Las Tapicerías de la Corona" (1880). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.359-12078. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center partially legible in photograph: IAN RAESE Scene divided by spiral (Solomonic) columns decorated with putti; Peter & John heal lame man who sits on floor, as another paralytic man approaches (Acts 3-4:31); surrounding group of women & children (BRD) 2 ribbons interlaced around central rod interspersed with bu

Carlo and Ubaldo at the fountain of laughter. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) painter La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1635-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'9" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Barberini family (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D.C.). Hamilton Mark Twombley coll. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 1/6/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lots 493-502. French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. (Central Casino: Robert Larsen), n.d.; inventoried 3/31/1956; sold to Mrs. E. L. Bray 12/16/1956. United States, California, San Diego, Timken Art Gallery. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: R During their search for Rinaldo in the gardens of Armida, Carlo & Ubaldo encounter 2 sirens bathing in fountain; Ubaldo holds his wand over heads of sirens as Carlo raises the

Game of croquet. Leclerc, Jean (French, 1587-1633) (designed after) printmaker c. 1625-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 13'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left at top: TANDIS QVE TE TROUVE A MON AISE /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left of center at top: IL TE PRIT MON AMY JACQVT /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left of center at middle: IL NEST CHOSE QVE TANT ME PLAISE /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right at top: AV TEMPS DES TE QVE LE VERT DVRE /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right in middle: PVIS QVE JE TIENS GROSSE BERGERE /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right at bottom: GOMBAVLT TA MAIN EST TROP LEGERE /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right of center at bottom: PASSER D

Game park with doe and hounds. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'11" x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Columbia University 2/9/1968; sold to D. David E. Popper 1/6/1969. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236392-0236393, 0236423

Peace and Mercy win promise of Redemption for Man. unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 14-15/in.; 5-6cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. Cathedral of Burgos coll.; sold in 1926. French & Co. purchased from Mr. R. Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 5/7/1931; sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2/4/1938. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 38.29. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: Ascendit mors per fenestras Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: reddam ulcionem hostibus Deuteronomii XXXII Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICIA (Ju

A copper engraving and etching by Bernard Picart between 1690 and 1733 illustrating Meleager and Atalanta hunting the Calydonian boar, with dynamic figures and detailed landscape.

Capture of Lille. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1730 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. England, Greater London, London, Victoria and Albert Museum, accno. T.100-1949. Louis XIV leads riding party to Lille; view of city in background (BRD) fleur-de-lys patterned staff with spiraling floral garland; (UPR BRD) centered by arms of king of France, medallion with fleur-de-lys in corners; (LWR BRD) centered by fleur-de-lys ornament, acanthus leaf in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by cartouche with interlaced "L"s Entrefenêtre. Version of 2nd border. R 1/2 of composition. This tapestry may not have been woven with the other entrefenetres in the 4th weaving because the border differs from that described by Fenaille. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 98-127 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 128-30

Illustration for Faust Goethe Auerbach's basement wg Alexander von Liezen Mayer. A clipping from a German magazine Hecht, Wilhelm (1843 1920), Linsenmayer, C. (N.N.), Liezen Mayer, Alexander von (1839 1898)

The Offering to Pan from a set of the Berain Grotesques designed ca. 1685-89; woven late 17th-early 18th century Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer French Beneath a fanciful and elegant loggia, gamboling devotees of Pan, Greek god of fields and shepherds, garland his altar. This tapestry is from a set known as the Berain Grotesques, in reference to the pervasive stylistic influence of the artist Jean Berain (1640-1711), who may even have provided preliminary sketches. The Classical architecture, flora, fauna and figures against the blank ground was in emulation of the Roman wall-paintings excavated in the subterranean chambers of Nero's palace in Rome (erroneously called 'grotti', hence 'grotesques'.) These Berain Grotesques tapestries light-hearted subject matter and whimsical design contrast with the heavier, ornate style that had characterized French tapestry during the preceding third quarter of the seventeenth century. The series enjoyed immense popularity during the late seventeenth and ear

Gentleman and lady approaching gypsy camp while hawking. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'6" x W 8'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Group of gypsies in various activities, including cooking, breast-feeding, milking goat; gentleman & lady on horse hunting with hawk, accompanied by foot-soldier Borders missing. Possibly woven in Tournai. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Moses striking water from Rock. Poussin, Nicolas (French, 1594-1665) (author of design) painter Sève, Pierre de (French, 1623-1695) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1711-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Set of 4 panels sold at Christie, Manson & Wood, 7/13/1927 (Sir George Lindsay Holford sale). French & Co. In landscape, Moses, next to priest to his right, strikes rock twice in front of assembled people who quench their thirst as water gushes out; woman on ground with 2 children (L) The original borders are missing, thus preventing an accurate reading of the date the tapestry was woven & from which workshop. The composition is reversed, which suggest that it was woven on low looms (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 15202-d French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 32177-d Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 186-199 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242149-0

Umbria Perugia Bevagna Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Wolf-hunt. Raes, Frans (Flemish, act.mid 17th century) (workshop) weaver c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at auction house, Paris, 5/17/1907 (see Göbel, I:1). French & Co. purchased from Estate of Mary W. Harriman 3/2/1934. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: Weaver mark woven in lower guard, right of center not legible Gentleman & attendant on horseback aiming lances at wolf (L, foreground), man with hat holding hound back (R, middle ground), landscape (background, R) (BRD) stylized foliage interspersed with fruits, birds & squirrels; (UPR BRD, center) cartouche ornated with star & held by 2 cherubim, eagle in corners; (LWR BRD, center) cartouche ornated with landscape & held by 2 eagles, coat of arms surmounted by lion in corners; framed by 2 narrow bands: bead-&-reel molding (inner) & stylized leaves (outer) This panel is part

Repast. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons & Co., NY, invoiced 9/5/1929. Before inn, group of 3 reclining ladies making chaplets; young man reclines in woman's lap; 2 fruit-peddlers approach; couple walking away from scene in background (BRD) picture-frame border with abstracted floral & palmette-shell motif; palmette shells with female faces in every corner & in center of each side French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 34696-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241628, 0188295, 0242675, 0241848; compositionally similar tapestry (full composition), GCPA 0241632; iconographically similar tapestry (same borders), GCPA 0241627, 0241512

Constantine burning memorials. Pietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596-1669) (author of design) painter Riviera, Giacomo della (Italian, act. ca.1625-d.1639) (workshop) weaver 1634 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16'4.5" x W 14'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: linen (warp: 18/in.); wool, silk & metallic thread (silver & gold) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LazioRome Ownership History: Barberini coll. (Rome). Charles Mather Ffoulke (Washington, D.C.) 1889. French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Ffoulke sale 979), received 6/8/1948; sold to Kress Foundation 6/10/1956. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, accno. 59.78.11. Inscriptions: Woven monogram on lower guard, right: IAC.D.L.RIV. Constantine holding memorial in R hand over fire in brazier held by kneeling attendant, 3 bearded priests stand behind (R), 1 bearded priest & another figure watch (L); complex of architectural forms in background (BRD) inner shaped molding & rounded molding with surface

Soldiers carrying urns. Caron, Antoine (French, 1520/21-1599) (author of design) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop) weaver c. 1620-1640 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: England, Cumberland, Naworth Castle. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left: P fleur-de-lys P Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: ("F" resting within "M") Soldiers carry large urn on litter followed by soldiers, 2 of whom carry urns in their arms; building (L), triple-arched bridge with obelisk spanning river, & city wall in background (UPR BRD) centered by coat of arms of France & Navarre in cartouche flanked by 4 putti & festoons; (LWR BRD) centered by monogram "M" with caduceus over 2 crossed scepters & length of ribbon, in strapwork cartouche surmounted by shell & flanked by putti & festoons; (L & R BRD) lion mask in strapwork cartouche at mid-point flanked by festoons & putti; squatting atlas

Astronomers. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) painter Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) painter c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 10'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. Seligmann Sons, received 6/15/1920 (or 12/23/1920); sold to I. M. Stettenheim 11/10/1921 SS 22711. French & Co. purchased from Estate of Fred Stettenheim, received 9/14/1949; sold to Giovanni Agnelli 6/14/1954 SS 80677. On terrace pavilion with ribbed roof on R, Emperor stands behind large globe in stand with 1 hand on globe & 1 arm gesticulating in the air as astronomer points at globe with compass on R & 2 dignitaries converse & point towards globe on L; behind them, astronomer gazes through telescope; in front of balustrade on R, figure carries bound folio under his arm & interact

Hawking party with shepherds and shepherdesses flirting. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 16'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York), 5/10/1937 (Genevieve Garvan Brady sale), invoiced 5/10-15/1937. In landscape, gentlemen mounted on horseback hunting with hawk & hunting horns pass by group of shepherds & shepherdesses flirting & at rest next to their flock of sheep; castle in background Possibly woven in Tournai (Campbell). Borders missing; present guard is not original (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 40716-b Göbel, Wandteppiche I:2 (1923), pl. 240 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241590-0241591, 0188347; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon; shorter version): GCPA 0241588, 0184584

Coat of arms of knight in Order of St. James of Compostela. Auwercx, Albert (Flemish, act.1657-c.1700) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 8'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from William Elkins. invoiced 7/3/1931; sold to Vigo & Charles Sternberg 6/8/1962. England, Greater London, London, Christie's, June 20, 1985, lot 42. Quartered coat of arms surmounted by crown which is surmounted by cartouche bearing cypher, topped by small marquis' crown, points of Cross of Order of St. James of Compostela, 8 banners & standards project from behind shield; martial trophies (cannon, cannonballs, powder keg & ramrods), garlands of flowers, pieces of armor, shields & quivers of arrows surround central coat of arms (BRD) acanthus leaf molding suggesting carved & gilded frame; coat of arms corresponding to quartering of central coat of arms framed in same acanthus leaf mold

Marriage of Constantine. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop) weaver 1623-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'11" x W 19'11.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk, linen & metallic thread (warp: 28/inch) Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Cardinal Francesco Barberini (Pope Urban VIII) by Louis XIII (1625). Barberini family coll., Rome (1625-). Corsini family coll., Florence (1907-). Private coll., London (1924-). French & Co. purchased from estate of Rosa Lewis, received 4/23/1956; sold to Kress foundation 6/20/1956. Given to Philadelphia Museum of Art by Samuel H. Kress (1959). United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, accno. 59.78.2. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on left guard, bottom: Pfleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: FM ("F" resting within "M") Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: IT Co

Pastor Fido scene. unknown c. 1690 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In wooded clearing, flying Cupid leads couple towards woman who gestures towards them; garden park & château in distance (BRD) trellis supporting flowers, fruit & ribbons No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Autumn from a set of The Seasons early 18th century Weaving workshop directed by John Chabanex French. Autumn from a set of The Seasons 219755

Emperor on a Journey. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) painter Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author o design) painter c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. A. B. Spreckels, invoiced 2/16/1928; sold to Charles de Beistegui 8/31/1947. Landscape with Emperor seated in palanquin lined & backed with rich, embroidered textiles, topped by dragon finial & carried by 4 attendants; 4 horsemen, 2 holding imperial banner, follow procession (R); astronomer standing at foot of temple on hill & servant throwing cut flowers on ground before procession as 2 figures prostrate themselves (L); flowering plants, fruits & cut flowers strewn about in foreground; additional figures near six-storied pagoda & additional buildings in distance (L) (BRD)

Vertumnus, in his own form, kisses Pomona. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 14'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 4/7/1877, lot 33 (Duc de Berwick et d'Albe sale). Baron D'Erlanger coll. French & Co. purchased from E. Gimpel & Wildenstein 2/1/1917. William Randolph Hearst coll., as of 1941. Inscriptions: Illegible weaver or merchant mark on left guard, bottom Inscriptions: Latin inscription in lower border not legible in photograph Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236979-0236982, 0238276; compositionally similar tapestries (similar border): 0238692-0238700 (Story of Phaethon, Set A)

"Apotheosis of Necker" ca. 1788-91 Gorgerat Frères et Cie. "Apotheosis of Necker" 222038

Portière with quartered coat of arms of a Knight of Santiago de Compostela. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Displayed above trees & landscape (UPR & LWR BRD) landscape in strapwork cartouche; (L & R BRD) segmented column with putti & foliate ornament Portière() French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 50576

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila Collegiate complex (S. Bernardino, Church. S. Bernardino, Cloister)72. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, paintings, frescoes. Views of the cloister from several vantage points and detailed views of the columns and capitals. Views of exterior and interior, with extensive coverage of mausoleum by Silvestro dell'Aquila. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Allegory of justice. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 6/4/1927; sold to Mr. C. Gerin () 1/21/1963. Inscriptions: Inscription on cartouche, top: PER ME REGIS REGNAM PRINCIPES / DOMINANTVR SAP 8 Inscriptions: Inscription on cartouche, bottom: IVSTICE DORT ET RAISON EST CONTRAINCTE / LAISSER MENGER PAR LES LOVPS ET LEOPARS / TOUS LES AIGNEAULX QUI SONT DEDENS LES PARCS / VERTV DEFFAVLT LA OV DOMINE CRAINCTE In central medallion, personification of Justice sleeps holding sword, as personification of Reason looks on; behind them, wolf & lion attack livestock in enclosure; castle in background; medallion enclosed by fruit garland; surrounding medallion, rinceaux with 4 figures playing musical instruments; cartouche above & below medallion French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15096 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241311, 0

Youth of Telemachus. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman Leyniers, Urbanus (Flemish, 1674-1747) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Daniel II (Flemish, 1669-1728) (workshop) weaver c. 1724-1728 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11" x W 7'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 12/12/1921; sold to Mr. Alfred Herman Kaskel 2/21/1964. United States, New York, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Museum. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, lower right Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, lower right: V.LEYNIERS.D.L. Young man holding sword in right hand & resting foot on dead lion, flanked by 4 shepherds, 1 holding laurel wreath (L, foreground), sheep, river with cascade (R, background) Borders missing. Photograph GCPA 0237742 lists 11762b as stock number, but this is not correct. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11397 Göbel, Wandteppiche I:1 (1923), 9 (appendix)

Psyche's parents with suitors for her sisters . unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" X W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. N. L. McCready, received 7/3/1917; sold to L. Orselli 7/29/1925. Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (with variations): GCPA 0243407

Servant opening terrace curtains. Dumons, Jean-Joseph (French, 1687-1779) (designed after ) painter Mingounat (French, act. ca. 1715-1725) (workshop) weaver c. 1755 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. John Pratt, received 12/20/1920; sold to J. N. John North Willys 10/22/1921. Within balustraded terrace topped with lambrequined valance, a man opening curtains (L); wild plants with fruit, richly woven textile (L) overhanging the balustrade & parrot in foreground; garden landscape with trees & fountain topped with venetian vase in background; hills with buildings in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves enclosed within narrow bands; scallops in corners The stock sheet relating to this panel is 22791-c, not 22719-b (Soustelle). An illustration in Chevalier shows a larger, similar scene. The design is attributed to Jean-Joseph Dumons, who

The Two Statues from a set of the Story of Artemesia early 17th century After a drawing by Antoine Caron French. The Two Statues from a set of the Story of Artemesia 229508

Landscape with mythological figures in two garden parks. unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'14" x W 21'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Alicia Navarro de Arribas, 1/26/1962; returned 5/13/1963.

Resurrection. unknown c. 1510-1515 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'2" x W 25'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 5-6/cm); wool & silk (dyed, weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Cathedral of Toledo until c.1900. Ascher Wertheimer coll. 1902. Weinberg coll. William Randolph Hearst coll. French & Co. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, accno. 54.14.3. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by figure of Zecharias at left: ECCE REX TVVS VENIT TIBI ZECHAR IX Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by figure of Hosea at right: VIVICABIT NOS POST DVOS DIES OZEE Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: NASI REENI (Nazarenus or Nazarene), VOLUPTAS (Pleasure), VELOCITAS (Agility), CARITAS (Chastity) & HOMO (Man) In center, risen Christ, holding cross with banner of Resurrection, surrounded by 6 female personifications, including Beauty (P

Gypsy fortune-teller. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design, 1734-46) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 6'11.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Count Harrach coll. Acquired by Henry E. Huntington in 1920. United States, California, San Marino, Huntington Library, Art Gallery and Botanical Gardens, accno. 20.7.3. Shepherdess having her fortune told by gypsy fortune-teller carrying infant on her back, as woman on her R watches, couple reclines on L as the man raises a wreath above the head of the woman, ruined classical building supported by herm caryatid behind the group, pan pipes & 2 wreaths suspended from tree above fortune-teller (BRD) picture-frame border with oak leaf within acanthus guilloche This is a made-up set; the panels were acq

Thetis taking leave of Poseidon. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (designed after) draughtsman c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'5" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Herbert T. King 11/3/1947; returned 5/6/1949. Thetis stands to leave Poseidon who is seated on rock (R of center, foreground); sea-nymphs & hippocampi frolick in sea (L, middle & background); nymphs look on from rocks (R, background) (BRD) acanthus leaf motif spiraling around central rod, acanthus-leaf cartouches in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79364 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0237832, 0237848, 0237850

Print, Ornament Panel with a Double Cartouche Showing Venus or Thetis with Her Nymphs and a Fountain; Designed by Pierre Edme Babel (French, 1720-1775); Published by Jacques Chéreau (French, 1688-1776); France; etching on off-white laid paper

Umbria Perugia Foligno S. Feliciano, Cathedral7. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: 12th-13th century architecture (begun 1133), 12th century crypt. Post-medieval: 16th-20th century architectural renovations and restorations, architecural sculpture, mosaic, paintings on canvas, paintings on panel, sculpture, sculpture in wood, sculpture in silver, stucco, fresco Owner: S. Feliciano, Cathedral Antiquities: spolia German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Return from fishing. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, 2 fisherman carry baskets with fish; group of 3 men conversing next to fountain on which large bird is perched; formal garden with fountains in background (BRD) picture-frame border with scrolling foliage motif, foliate cartouches in every corner; (UPR BRD) coat of arms in center No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241646-0241647

Disembarkation of ark. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 14'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche not legible in photograph In landscape, Noah, his family & animals leaving ark after God orders Noah to disembark; large cloud in sky (=rainbow of covenant) (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17) (BRD) ribbon-tied garlands of flowers interspersed with trophies; (UPR BRD) headed by empty cartouche; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche with inscription, decorative square pedestals in corners Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239140-0239144

Landscape with fox attacking pheasant in foreground. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x w 6'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 11/3/1915 SS 10072. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236681, 0236907-0236910; 0236919-0236921, 0236926

Assault and capture of fortress of Hulst. Snellinck, Jan I (Flemish, ca.1549-1638) (cartoon creator, attr.) painter Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 348 x W 394 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Madrid, Museo Del Palacio De El Pardo, accno. A.366-12369. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: HVLSTANVS. AGER. ADITV / INACCESSVS. SVPERATO / MARIS. ASTVARIO. CAPTVR. Inscriptions: Inscription in left border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: NIL. INVIVM. Inscriptions: Inscription in right border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: SVPERANDO. QVOD. OBSTAT. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border carto

Death of Cleopatra. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from J. A. Stillman, received 12/7/1923; returned 2/19/1927. Crowned Cleopatra sits in bed-chamber & reaches into basket of figs for asp (center, foreground); flanked by her maid-servants, Iras & Charmion (L & R, foreground) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with cherubim, Corinthian capitals; (UPR BRD) garland of flowers & fruit tied with ribbons, cartouche with crown in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12478 Plutarch, Lives of the noble Grecians & Romans (1932), 1151, 1152 Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. 2 (1986), 104-109, series 54, 5 panels Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0237569; other panels in series (same borders): Spain, Patrimonio Nacional, "Marco Antonio y Cleopatra", series 54 (see Junquera de Vega cat.)

Offering to Cupid. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (author of design) painter Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after, some figures ()) painter De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Goldschmidt-Rothschild coll., Berlin. French & Co. Kneeling man & 2 standing women offer floral garland to statue of Cupid on pedestal, dog on L watches, seated man & woman on R wrap floral garland around sheep, 2 more sheep on R & L (BRD) scene framed by pair of palm trees with tall flowering stems at base, climbing monkeys at mid-points, & drapery, floral garland & tassels on cord looped from tree to tree across top; narrow leafy border on sides Some figures may be after Boucher. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 7871-b French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 39172-b Standen, Ta

Children playing among trellises. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) draughtsman Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.90 x W 4.30 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 359-12112. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Boys picking grapes in trees (top of panel), boys wrestling, carrying basket of grapes, knocking down grapes from trees with stick (foreground), cityscape (background) (BRD) grapevines interspersed with masks Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 236-240, series 33, no.1 Delmarcel, RACAR (1988), 109-121 New York (Met), Resplendence (1991), 82-87 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237415-0237419; other panels in series: GCPA 0237389-0237413

Lords and ladies feasting outdoors. Bosse, Abraham (French, 1602-1676) (author of design) draughtsman c. 1620-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Madame Aumont coll., Paris. French & Co. purchased from George Blumenthal, invoiced 4/1/1934. 4 couples feasting at table; dancing couple before 2 musicians (BRD) bead-&-reel molding Stock sheet notes that borders were removed & made into another item not specified. Narrow border is pieced together at corners & is of a much later date than the central field (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18068 also lists: 39486

Triumphal procession of Vices, with scenes of Man succumbing to their influence. unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 4'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mme. A. Annette Lefortier 2/9/1920; sold to Andrew W. Mellon 1/22/1923. Andrew W. Mellon coll., Washington, D.C. United States, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, accno. 46-26-1. Group of Vices, some on horses & mythological beasts Superbia, Accidia, Ira, Avaritia, woman holds monkey, couple sits beneath tree (L, upper corner), coat of arms of a count (R, upper corner), landscape (background) (UPR BRD) garland of flowers & fruit, framed by 2 narrow borders with stripes & decorated bands Fragment of original composition. 1 tapestry panel in series of 4. Made in Brussels () French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22098-a Richmond, Virginia Museum (1966), 123, no. 223 Brussels (Musées Royaux), Tapisseries (1976), 100-117 Delmarcel, Wa

Umbria Perugia Perugia Convent S. Pietro9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Interior views with emphasis on paintings and sculpture; extensive views of illuminated manuscripts (negatives not printed). General Notes: There are no prints assigned H-#s 43-57. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Night assault on Ardres. Snellinck, Jan I (Flemish, ca.1549-1638) (cartoon creator, attr.) painter Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 355 x W 397 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.362-12221. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: ARDEA. CALESENSIS. AGRI / PROPVGNATVM NOCTVRNA / OBSIDIONE OPRIMITVR. Inscriptions: Inscription in left border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: PARLATENERVS. NON PARTASEQVOR. Inscriptions: Inscription in right border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: AVTOR EGO. AUDEDI. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower bor

Landscape with rooster and buildings. unknown c. 1680-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'3" x W 6'7.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Tobi, received 7/9/1946; sold to Major J. E. N. Portès 6/24/1953.

September from a set of The Months of Lucas. Culture: French, Paris. Designer: Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish, active about 1535); Additions and alterations probably by Joseph Yvart (1649-1728); and Charles Chastelain (1672-1755); and perhaps by Louis de Boulogne the Younger (1654-1733); Borders by Pierre Josse Perrot (active 1724-35). Dimensions: Overall: H. 142 1/8 x W. 185 13/16 in. (361 x 472 cm). Maker: Woven under the direction of Michel Audran (French, 1701-1771 Paris). Manufactory: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662). Patron: Commissioned for Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737). Date: designed ca. 1535, woven 1732-37.This tapestry is one from a twelve-piece series known as the Months of Lucas. Updated by the French artists Joseph Yvart and Charles Chasterlain, the core designs are based on a considerably earlier, sixteenth-century Netherlandish cycle, the so-called Months of Lucas, attributed to an artist in the circle of Bernard van Orley. Bo

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