Flemish Tapestry Narratives

Tapestries illustrating mythological and pastoral scenes, rich in detail and vibrant color, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of Flemish weavers.

Landscape with mounted hunters and game-birds. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dolphin Antiquities 12/19/1961; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In meadow landscape with trees & flowering plants, 2 horsemen with weapons galloping towards 2 pheasants (); castle in distance (BRD) floral garland interspersed with tied ribbons & war trophies; (L & R BRD) cartouche landscape framed by acanthus leaves & with cherub face at mid-point; scales with flags as a back-drop below; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by 2 reclining putti holding acanthus leaves & flanking cartouche; (UPR BRD) cartouche with arms () flanked by acanthus leaves & twisted fishes, (R) topped by crown featuring fleur-de-lys motif in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-243-x

Story of Narcissus. Borcht, Jacques van der (the elder) (Flemish, act.1676-1710) (workshop) weaver c. 1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. P. Donahue (L. C. Haynes), n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center Inscriptions: weaver mark on lower guard, right: I.V.D.B In landscape setting with 2 dogs, Narcissus pines away for love of his image reflected in water (BRD) floral garland; (LWR BRD) vase of flowers at mid-point French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18821-c Thomson, History of Tapestry (1930), 480 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238663-0238674; another version of set series in Brussels, Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire

Jupiter (Zeus), in guise of Diana Artemis and Callisto. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 5'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Emil Winter, invoiced 4/26/1927. Jupiter, as Diana, & Callisto in forest, surrounded by exotic birds (center, foreground); stylized garden with fountains & architectural scene (R of center, background) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 30251

scene. Borcht, Jacques van der (the elder) (Flemish, act.1676-1710) (workshop) weaver c. 1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 12'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. P. Donahue (L. C. Haynes), n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, near right end Inscriptions: weaver mark on lower guard, right end: I.V.D.B In landscape setting, man & woman hold spear between them as dog watches; another spear behind woman (BRD) floral garland; (LWR BRD) vase of flowers in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18821-a Thomson, History of Tapestry (1930), 480 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238663-0238674; another version of set series in Brussels, Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire

Landscape scene. 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. Man at bank of river/pond fills baskets, hunting dog stands nearby; winding road with men mounted on horseback accompanied by hunting dogs 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, 34969-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241628, 0188295, 0242675, 0241848; iconographically similar tapestry (same borders), GCPA 0241627, 0241512

Landscape with stork flying above trees. unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'6" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry E. Huntington 10/11/1922; sold to Henry E. Huntington 6/25/1923 ().

Atalanta and Meleager attack Calydonian boar. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Peemans, Gerard (Flemish, c.1675-1700) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" x W 19' 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: PEIMANS Related Works: Compositionally & stylistically similar tapestries: GCPA 0238657, 0243343

Garden park with nymph stealing jewels from sleeping Diana in foreground. unknown c. 1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 8'2 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Lady Milford Gosford (de Terey), 5/8/1963; returned 1/8/1964. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236721-0236733; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon but different foreground elements): GCPA 0244610; similar border: GCPA 0236730 "Landscape with 2 female mythological figures kneeling beside fruit", & GCPA 0241932 "Wedding of Bacchus (Dionysus) & Ariadne"

Landscape with ladies and gentlemen playing games. Fourier, Joseph (French, act.1765-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 24'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from O. Ohan S. Berberyan, invoiced 6/15/1928; sold to Galleria Luigi Bellini 5/11/1962. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, lower center: M.R.D.B. Inscriptions: Wowen signature in central field, lower center: I.FOURIE In landscape with trees & wild, flowering plants & animals near shore (R), composition divided into 3 scenes: man collecting water from stream cascading over large rock as he puts arm around a woman's neck; a couple, the woman blind-folded & the man carrying a goose, attended by audience of people holding floral garlands & wearing straw-hats; man wearing straw-hat in small boat near shore, conversing privately with woman (R); buildings with mill in distance (BRD) drapery proscenium & garl

Landscape with mounted hunters and game-birds. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dolphin Antiquities 12/19/1961; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In meadow landscape with trees & flowering plants, 2 horsemen with weapons galloping towards 2 pheasants (); castle in distance (BRD) floral garland interspersed with tied ribbons & war trophies; (L & R BRD) cartouche landscape framed by acanthus leaves & with cherub face at mid-point; scales with flags as a back-drop below; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by 2 reclining putti holding acanthus leaves & flanking cartouche; (UPR BRD) cartouche with arms () flanked by acanthus leaves & twisted fishes, (R) topped by crown featuring fleur-de-lys motif in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-243-x

Game park with bear hunt. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Gertrude Sampson, received 2/29/1940; sold to Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. 7/11/1940.

Swing. unknown c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. C. C. Grinswald, invoiced 4/9/1930; sold to Mrs. Josephine W. Hare 7/25/1956 SS 36450. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Josephine W. Hare, received 1/30/1959; sold to Countess Mathilda de Bninska 3/26/1962 SS B-431-x. In landscape with trees & plants, 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing; another woman sits on ground with basket, surrounded by 2 children, 1 of them playing with a dog & a sheep (R) Borders missing. There are variants to this scene, with the woman with children & animals to the right not always included. Similarly, the composition of this panel can be seen enlarged with the inclusion of a group of people with children looking at a sun dial, near cattle. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 36450-a also lists: 75645 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-431-x

Landscape with duck in pond. unknown unknown Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co.

Bird in landscape. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 4'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. S. Frelinghuysen, invoiced 6/18/1929; sold to Mr. John P. Stern 4/25/1957. Bird in meadow with flowering plants & trees; buildings on hills in distance (BRD) garland of flowers combined with ribbon-tied acanthus leaves; (L & R BRD) ribbon-tied acanthus leaves framing medallion with flowers in center; large ribbon-tied acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 34392-b

Pan and Syrinx. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) painter 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. In river landscape, Pan pursues Syrinx in clump of reeds as Syrinx turns into a reed (BRD) picture-frame border French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 9949 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 34450 Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 467-472 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0243656

Game park with two dogs, facing off. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 7'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Robert Pendelton Bowler 11/21/1917; sold to M. Drucir 5/5/1920. Bird attacking bird (foreground); hounds pursuing dog (background) (BRD) segmented border with animals, vases of flowers & other decorative elements French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4496 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236386-0236388

Landscape with hunters and hounds. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6' x W 7'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 11/4/1920; "a" sold to L. H. Hamersley, 12/12/1923. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236691-0236692 (large tapestry, before cut into 3 pieces), 0236689-0236690, 0184698 (left 1/3 of larger tapestry after cut in to 3 pieces); 0236525, 0184679 (center of larger tapestry); 0184406 (right 1/3 of larger tapestry); 0236693 (companion piece to larger tapestry)

Landscape with swans and cranes near a castle. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 9/13/1926; sold to Byron C. Fray 3/21/1929 SS 14335. French & Co. purchased from Byron C. Foy Fray 6/20/1932, sold to Mrs. William R. Taylor 5/20/1943 SS 14335.

Dog, sheep and bird in landscape. unknown c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 5'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from J. Homer Butler 7/24/1941; returned 11/28/1941. Landscape with dog huddling with sheep (L), fowl (R) & other birds amongst wild, flowering plants creeping up trees & rocks in foreground; meandering river (R) & farmhouses on hills in background; additional birds on ground in their nest filled with flowers (L) Borders missing (Cavallo). Fragment A is the left end of a whole hanging & B is the right end. They might have been cut from the same piece (Cavallo). These 2 fragments are probably part of the same tapestry. It is likely that at least, originally, an additional central section (now missing) existed (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75416

Toilet of Andromeda. unknown c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Lady Mildred Gosford (de Terey), 5/8/1963; returned 1/8/1964. In formal garden by sea-shore, Andromeda assisted by 3 attendants seated beneath canape (foreground); Perseus with Pegasus & attendant greeted by Andromeda's father () (R background) (BRD) acanthus scrolls with flowers, trophies & lamps French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-186-x

Landscape with hunter and hound resting. unknown c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'8" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from R. W. Bliss, invoiced 3/8/1937; sold to Mrs. C. Gerngross, 10/22/1938.

Birds with fox. unknown c. 1680-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 15'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 10/8/1926; sold to Walter J. Duncan Co. 7/1961. Swan & peacock with small fox in foreground; river running down from hill with parrot (L); rolling hills with river & castle in background; additional buildings to left & in distance (BRD) scrolling border interspersed with flowers & fruits, acanthus leaves; corners with acanthus-leaf-shaped brackets enclosing stylized leaves French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14447 also lists 34580

Earth and Autumn . unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mr. Lewis. French & Co. Seated female figure of Earth Cybele leans against large stone pedestal & drapes arm over globe which is on top of lion, putto measures globe (L), seated female figure of Autumn holds chalice, rests foot on vase & leans against large vat of wine, 3 putti & grape vines around wine vat (L), cityscape & mountain (background), garlands of fruits, flowers & vegetables frame scene (BRD) narrow scrolling acanthus leaves over central rod No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Alexander. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 7'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Walter Nord 5/20/1947; returned 10/17/1951. Three soldiers in classical attire with man, woman & child in wooded setting; 1 soldier points to commemorative () pillar (BRD) floral garland; (UPR BRD) centered (of-center towards L) by crowned coat of arms flanked by lions French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78839

Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 11'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Denver Art Museum, received 12/22/1956; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & farmhouses, a fisherman standing with fishing pole on his shoulder & with dog, hands fish to shepherdess seated with basket & near flock of sheep in foreground; farmhouse with watermill & river in background & arched bridge with additional buildings in distance (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland & acanthus leaves framing cabochon centered with flower head French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57498x Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 148 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0240609, 0240704, 0240707-0240708, 0240710; "Le Moulin de Charenton" pri

Rural couple with flocks and herd. unknown c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Suspended medallion with couple (ALENTOUR) arabesque frame with floral garlands & festoons, tied ribbons No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: 0240361, 0240363, 0240365, 0240367

Soldiers setting out on a hunt. unknown c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Potsdam, Royal coll. French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/14/1927; sold to Walter P. Chrysler 10/31/1929 SS 15185. French & Co. purchased from B. C. Foy 9/25/1940 SS 19841. French & Co. purchased from B. C. Foy, received 10/14/1942; sold to Kunsthaus Lempertz 9/30/1956 SS 42268. In wooded landscape, soldiers on horseback, hunters on foot carrying rifles & numerous hounds running (BRD) garland of stylized foliage interspersed with flowers This panel is part of a set of 6 tapestries. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15185-e French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19841-d French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 42268-c Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237454-0237466, 0184340

King Porus brought before Alexander . Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'1" x W 7'10.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Alexander accompanied by 2 soldiers, on foot & on horseback, drag 3 prisoners with bound wrists (BRD) abstracted acanthus-leaf motif Group from the lower left 1/3 foreground of complete composition; also reversed.

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 11'4" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. G. Kade 4/13/1963 also lists: 5/7/1963. In landscape, peddler & peasants dance; figures playing instruments; drinking couple; garden with fountains in background (BRD) picture-frame border with scrolling foliage motif, foliate cartouches in every corner & in center of each side Border much pieced & repaired; may or may not be original to this field. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, F-514-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241644

River landscape with exotic trees and a woman spinning. unknown c. 1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 7'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with half interest from Parish Watson & Co., received 12/31/1919; sold to Elsie Sloane Farley 4/14/1924. In river landscape with exotic trees, bell-flowers & other flowering plants, a woman spinning with small dog on her side (L); large bird (R) in foreground & buildings in distance (BRD) garland with acanthus leaves entwined with bird heads & flowers, some in vases or on brackets & ribbon-tied, others on pedestals; (LWR L & R BRD) heart-shaped decorative element enclosing acanthus leaves The top of the left border was patched with a piece from a different tapestry. The style of the border is about 75 years earlier than the field, but the rendering of flowers in it has been brought up to date. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7482-96 also lists: 24414

Landscape with falling bird. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 5'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Chicago Institute of Art, received 3/28/1944; sold to Mr. Alphonse M. Schmitt 9/8/1947. Large bird in center amongst foliated, flowering bush & plants by a river; smaller bird falling from branch in upper right corner; castle in background with additional buildings on hills in distance Borders missing (Soustelle). The tapestry is a fragment highlighting the section of the field of a landscape with birds (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76952-a also lists 43216-a

scene. unknown c. 1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'6" x W 5'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Harder Julius 2/9/1921; sold to W. O. Chrysler 6/30/1921. In landscape, high priest making offering at altar surrounded by several female figures wearing laurel wreaths; reclining shepherdess nearby (BRD) picture-frame border with abstracted acanthus-leaf motif with foliage moldings in each corner French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23228 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (full composition), GCPA: 0239230 & (right half of tapestry), GCPA: 0239232

Six mythological figures in wooded setting. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Countess Pourtales collection, as of 1962. Quiver tied to tree on R (BRD) garland with horns & quivers Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243709-0243714, 0184486-0184488

Couple playing blindman's bluff. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" X W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arthur Myers, received 11/11/1952; sold to E. K. Newton 4/26/1957 SS 52637. French & Co. purchased from Edward K. Newton, received 6/3/1958; sold to V. & L. Veneziani, 6/30/1959 SS B-27-x. In ribbon-suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) damask-patterned ground, floral garlands & festoons, bouquets & basket of flowers This panel's composition is based on the Gobelins series Les Amours de Dieux. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52637 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-27-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (Blindman's bluff scene): GCPA 0240376

Landscape with duck and fountain. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'4" x W 6'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Miss Anne Wright 11/4/1946; returned () 9/21/1948 SS 78343. French & Co. purchased from Miss Anne Wright, received 1/21/1949; sold to Mr. David E. Popper 9/30/1963 SS 80321. Duck, bird amongst flowering plants & tree, near fountain flowing into river (L); building (R) & hills in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78343 also lists 46369 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80321 also lists 46269; probably meant 46369

Drinking. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Martin van Straaten & Co. 11/8/1916. In landscape, woman seated on man's lap; man stands behind them, while man seated before them holds jug of wine (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds; (LWR BRD) vases of flowers & fruit on plinth in corners Stock sheet no. 25960 states that the 3 tapestries listed referred to only as: a, b, c with corresponding dimensions have been transferred from stock sheet 6104. However, the dimensions in 25960 are quite small & thus probably do not represent a full tapestry panel, but possibly the pieces of tapestry that had been reduced in size, as stated on stock sheet 6104. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6140-g Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241613-0241616, 0241618-0241620,

Landscape with deep vista through trees in center. La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Hampton Court, Hertfordshire. Exhibited in Detroit Institute of Arts, 3/1930. French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons (HS 651), invoiced 7/11/1927; sold to Raimundo Ruiz 5/24/1946. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on lower guard, right: R Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242299-0242300

Landscape with woodsmen in foreground. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236697-0236703, 0242480

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

Landscape with river god and goddess approached by Juno (Hera). unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'2" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: Mortlake Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 9/25/1916; sold to Thomas Williams 5/10/1923.

Landscape with shepherd, shepherdesses and fortune-teller. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'9" x W 11'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. H. H. Windsor, received 9/7/1965; sold to Charles Sternberg 2/7/1966. In garden park landscape, a shepherd reclining (L) while shepherdess converses with fortune-teller alongside children, one on her back, & as another shepherdess sits on ground with basket, amidst flock of sheep & a bull (R) (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland & acanthus leaves framing flowers in corners The upper field of the tapestry has been lowered; a section of the panel is therefore missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, J-103-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240607, 0243140, 0240632, 0240633 (smaller composition)

Bird with classical ruins. Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'1" x W 10'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. purchased from Mrs. Bilhou Desmarais (n.d.). Crane near classical ruins (L), amongst flowering plants & trees in foreground; river with waterfall & town in background; 2 vessels () & mountains in the distance (L) (BRD) picture-frame border with stylized flower head pattern Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12821 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA 0243488-0243490; compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0244189

Fortune-teller. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Borcht, Jacques van der (the elder) (Flemish, act.1676-1710) (workshop) weaver Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, act.1677-d.1718) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Stanley Mortiner 3/5/1920; sold to Mrs. J. C. Montague 9/1/1922. In landscape, gypsy telling fortune of elderly man, while young boy clings to his leg (R, middle ground); seated woman nursing child (L, foreground); riverscape (background) (BRD) acanthus leaves French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10621-a also lists: 22188-a Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 9, pl. 22 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, see Marillier, pl. 22

Landscape with heron in flight near waterfall. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'2" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 11/4/1920; "b" sold to Wallace Renara, 3/4/1924. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236691-0236692 (large tapestry, before cut into 3 pieces), 0236689-0236690, 0184698 (left 1/3 of larger tapestry after cut in to 3 pieces); 0236525, 0184679 (center of larger tapestry); 0184406 (right 1/3 of larger tapestry); 0236693 (companion piece to larger tapestry)

Diana and nymphs stag hunting. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 7'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 12/12/1921 crossed out & replaced with 12/28/1922. In marsh-like forest, Diana hunting with her dogs & 4 nymphs with bows-&-arrows (center, foreground); large tree (R, middle ground); landscape (L, background) Borders missing (Cavallo). Stock sheet mentions strapping, lining & new borders not actually borders but guards were added no date (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11398

Abruzzo Teramo Teramo Pinacoteca7. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Collections include a panel painting of Pope Clement by Giovanni da Sulmona, a polyptych by Giacomo da Campli, painted Castelli ceramics, paintings of St. Sebastian and other saints, and a Last Supper, perhaps by Bernardo Rantvic or the Fiammingo School. 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.

Shepherdess and shepherd playing bab pipes. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In ribbon-suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) arabesque of acanthus leaves, scallop shells, floral garlands & festoons No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (medallion scene): GCPA 0240380

Winter. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 13'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Woman & man on horse-drawn sled, dog barks at horse (L, foreground), groups of figures in landscape, cityscape in far distance (L, background) (BRD) garland of flowers & fruit No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0238219

Fantastic landscape with outcrop and wooden bridge. Pillement, Jean (French, 1728-1808) (designed after) painter Dorliac, Jacques (French, fl. 1715-1742) (workshop) weaver c. 1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Countess Guy de Pourtales coll., Paris () written on verso of photo. French & Co. Landscape with bird in foreground framed by pair of leafy, flowering trees; outcrop with staircase leading to pavilion; hill with larger pavilion in the distance & bridge (L) (BRD) narrow border with stylized trefoil-like band There is a similar tapestry in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. That tapestry was probably woven by Jacques Dorliac, c.1725. Written on verso of GCPA 0243438-0243439, "one of five tapestries, Milton S. Samuels". No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan (1985), Cat. 95 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0243440; Metropolitan Mus

Young man and girl kneeling before woman in farmyard. unknown c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/13/1926; sold to Mrs. Lehman 9/17/1927 SS 14338-b. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. I. Howard Lehman, received 3/2/1950; returned 12/15/1952 SS 81033. In landscape with farmhouse, trees & flowering plants, man & girl kneel before a woman in courtyard, amongst dog & chickens; additional woman to the left; buildings in distance (BRD) floral garland entwined with spiraling ribbon The subject is not identified; probably a contemporary pastoral story or poem with prints as illustrations. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14338-b French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81033 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243176-0243177, 0240691, 0243180

Tray (part of a set) ca. 1765 Meissen Manufactory German. Tray (part of a set). German, Meissen. ca. 1765. Hard-paste porcelain. Ceramics-Porcelain

Fruit gathering. Watteau, Jean Antoine (French, 1684-1721) (designed after) painter Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (French, 1695-1736) (designed after) painter Bradshaw, George Smith (British, 1717-1812) (workshop) weaver c. 1730-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 9/5/1929. Man on ladder gathering fruit & lady holds up her apron collecting fruit (L), seated couple, lady & child kneel in front of large basket & standing couple (L of center), man with cane near seated woman (center), peacock perched on stone pedestal (L) (BRD) frame-like acanthus-leaf decoration, with cartouches inserted once on each side & each corner French & Flemish tapestries of similar subject are based on the "Italian Comedy" or "Fêtes Venitiennes". However, Bradshaw produced a totally new suite of scenes based on pictures by Watteau. This scene is partly based on

Kermesse. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Hecke, Peter van den (Flemish, act.1711-1752) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 9'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Blank 4/1/1939; sold to Lawrence C. Phipps 11/13/1939. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, bottom, right of center Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, bottom, right: P. VAN DEN HECKE Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0239705-0239706

Game park with a variety of animals. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'2" x W 2'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 1/11/1929; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. Animals include foxes, rabbits, snake, lion, lioness & cubs, stag, goats, camels, & elephants; château visible in background (BRD) band with palmettes in lozenges These this panel & GCPA 0236882 seem to be 2 or more fragments of a larger hanging, made up into 2 panels & edged with a guard band from the border of this or another hanging. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16507 also lists: 33984 Related Works: Fragment from same panel, GCPA 0236882

Heroic Landscape with Watering Place, Riders, and Obelisk 1744 John Baptist Jackson British. Heroic Landscape with Watering Place, Riders, and Obelisk 335545

Blindman's bluff. unknown c. 1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 9/13/1926; sold to J. W. Warner 3/14/1927. In garden park with trees, & flowering plants, youths playing at blindman's bluff; young man standing blind-folded plays with 2 ladies (L) while other man with 2 ladies watch the scene (R) (BRD) pole with garland spiral; acanthus leaves framing flower head in corners The main figures are derived from compositions by Watteau or Boucher, or possibly by their followers (Cavallo). The related works (cited below) depict a larger composition, with a woman filling a hat with water from a fountain, to the left (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14340 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:2 (1928), Pl. 279 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (larger composition), GCPAs: 0243083, 0243207, "Blindman's Bluff" ex. Rosenfeld-Go

Shore scene with man steering boat, and buildings. Vernet, Claude Joseph (French, 1714-1789) (designed after) painter c. 1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. H. Bradshaw, Jr., received 6/11/1956; sold to American African Export Co. 7/20/1959. In shore scene with trees, man steering boat in foreground; couple at top of stairs leading to boating dock, in front of large house in classical taste in background; town further along the coastline in distance (BRD) scrolling acanthus leaves alternating with floral bouquets; cabochon framed by acanthus leaves & topped with palmette in corners The stock sheet states the border is modern. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 58707 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (larger compositions): GCPA 0242953, 0243228, 0243241

Lazio Viterbo Bagnaia Villa Lante38. 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.

Landscape with fox fishing in stream. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'2" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 11/4/1920; "c" sold to J. W. Blodgette, 1/30/1923. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236691-0236692 (large tapestry, before cut into 3 pieces), 0236689-0236690, 0184698 (left 1/3 of larger tapestry after cut in to 3 pieces); 0236525, 0184679 (center of larger tapestry); 0184406 (right 1/3 of larger tapestry); 0236693 (companion piece to larger tapestry)

Swing. Watteau, Jean Antoine (French, 1684-1721) (designed after) painter Pater, Jean-Baptiste Joseph (French, 1695-1736) (designed after) painter Bradshaw, George Smith (British, 1717-1812) (workshop) weaver c. 1730-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from A. A. A. American Art Association Nauph Dole, invoiced 12/14/1935. Couple talking (R, foreground), urn on pedestal (L, middle ground), group playing games (center, middle ground), woman on swing, pushed by man (L of center, background) (BRD) frame-like with interlocking ornamental design, with cartouches inserted on each side & each corner French & Flemish tapestries of similar subject are based on the "Italian Comedy" or "Fêtes Venitiennes". However, Bradshaw produced a totally new suite of scenes based on pictures by Watteau. This scene is designed on Watteau's "Plaisirs Champêtres" at Chantilly & "Les Be

River landscape with fountain in middle distance, center. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236546, 0236551

Plaque (one of a pair) second half 18th century possibly Dutch, Rotterdam. Plaque (one of a pair) 187707 possibly Dutch, Rotterdam, Plaque (one of a pair), second half 18th century, Tin-glazed earthenware, 19 7/8 16 1/4 in. (50.5 41.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1894 (94.4.68)

Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) painter Vanderbank, John (British, act.1689-1727) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice countess of Guildford Coll., Wroxton, England. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harrison Williams, received 5/22/1950; sold to V. & C. Vigo & Charles Sternberg 9/19/1962. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand & leash to hound with right hand (center), Venus sleeps under tree surrounded by cupids (R), numerous cupids within scene (BRD) garland of seashells & coral, corner medallions with landscapes & central cartouches with seascapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81196-b also lists: 52248 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0181923-0181928, 0184140; other pan

Landscape with bird. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 5'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Bird perched in tree amongst meadow with flowering plants; stream in background with buildings on opposite bank (BRD) flowers in vases on brackets with decorative motifs & entwined with acanthus leaves No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Milking scene. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, act.1677-d.1718) (workshop, attr.) weaver Borcht, Jacques van der (the elder) (Flemish, act.1676-1710) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.63 x W 2.57 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape near stream, 3 milkmaids among cows & sheep (foreground); woman drawing water from well in front of cottage (middle ground) No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Printed Piece: The Apotheosis of Franklin. Culture: British. Dimensions: 114 x 106 in. (289.6 x 269.2 cm). Date: ca. 1785. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lion Hunt ("America") late 17th century Probably by Leonardus Quesi. Lion Hunt ("America"). Probably by Leonardus Quesi. Italian, Lecce. late 17th century. Silk on cardboard. Textiles-Embroidered

King Porus brought before Alexander . Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. received from P. Lorillard, invoiced 11/18/1929. United States, New York, New York, Harvard Club of New York City. Alexander mounted on horseback passes another soldier mounted on horseback (BRD) abstracted acanthus-leaf motif with foliage moldings in each corner Right side of complete composition; reversed. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16706-f Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241866-0241872, 0184394, 0184599-0184602

Gardener presenting basket to nymph. Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'8" x W 5'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Suspended medallion with gardener presenting basket of fruit to a nymph (ALENTOUR) arabesque frame with garlands, acanthus leaves & bouquets of flowers, & birds No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: 0240340-0240341, 0240401-0240402

Lazio Roma Castel Fusano Castello Chigi9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Architecture: exterior views of the castle and interior views of entrance hall and main salon. Detailed shots of: maps, salon fresco cycle of New Testament, allegorical and mythological scenes, chapel altarpiece, and other works all by Pietro da Cortona. 3 marble busts. Antiquities: Roman sarcophagus in garden Object Notes: 4 negatives of an ancient Roman statue in a niche (of a goddess missing head and arms) that are catalogued with Castello Chigi may be misidentified. General Notes: Hutzel made 2 separate photo campaigns in Castel Fusano; new numbers have been assigned to the photographs. 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

Africa. Cobus, Jan (Flemish, act.1st 1/3 18th century) (workshop) weaver c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: Inscriptions in border medallions, at 4 corners (clockwise): ORIENT, OCCIDENT, MID.. SEPTENTRION Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: I COBVS Personification of Africa holding lance & pointing at lion (center, middle ground), elephant headpiece, sphinx on pedestal (L, middle ground), hunting panoply or pile of weapons with fruits & flowers (foreground), pyramids, palm trees (background) (BRD) floral festoons, urns, busts, cartouches; at 4 corners round medallions showing putto & inscriptions This panel is part of a set of 4 tapestries, either woven by Jacob Van der Borght or Jan Cobus, who have signed tapestries in the set. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive,

Game park with bear hunt. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Roy Foster 5/19/1965; sold to the Italian Embassy (Ambassador Ortona) 9/6/1976.

Trompe-l'oeil ceiling with mythological representation; Ceilings. Ceiling with rectangular center piece with a mythological representation supported by terms. The long sides supported by two arches. In the corners, consoles with a mask and a vase can be seen. Obachi copy to print out series with ceilings designed and published by Daniel Marot.

Trompe -l'oeil ceiling with mythological performance, Anonymous, Daniël Marot (I), After 1703 - Before 1800 print Ceiling with rectangular centerpiece with a mythological representation supported by terms. The long sides supported by two arches. Consoles with a mask and a vase can be seen in the corners. Passed copy to print from series with ceilings designed and published by Daniel Marot. Netherlands (possibly) paper etching

City Hall. Artist: John Hill (American (born England), London 1770-1850 Clarksville, New York). Dimensions: 9 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (25.1 x 34.9 cm). Date: 1826. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Titon and Aurora. Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). In Greek mythology, Tithonus (Titon) was the lover of Eos (known in Roman mythology as Aurora).

Image of one of the four canvases that have formed together the painted ceiling in the front of the house behind St.-Pieter 4 in Utrecht.

Textile, Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave, Textile printed with four scenes illustrating the story of William Tell. Signature 'S. Maader', Central Europe, ca. 1818, printed, dyed & painted textiles, Textile

Nymphs paying homage to statue of Bacchus (Dionysus). unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4"x W 16'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In wooded landscape before statue of Bacchus on high pedestal, 3 nymphs dance with joined hands while 3 more present offerings to statue Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 31375 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0241944

Collation. 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. 1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Sold at American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York), (Mme. Annette Lefortier, of Paris, sale), lot 136, 11/20/1937. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Garbisch, received 6/19/1943; sold to Jacques Thierry 7/24/1953. Emperor & Empress seated at table before outdoor pavilion amongst trees, attended by servants bringing food & 2 entertainers including female musician L & dancing dwarf; male servant reaches to take platter from buffet in background (L); maid drops incense into brazier in foreground near table bearing variety of vessels & attended by additional servant (R); buildings & man with laden horse in dista

Piece early 18th century Portuguese. Piece 227582

All the details of this vignette are from an engraving of the sixteenth century signed Perrissin, vintage engraving. All the details of this vignette are from an engraving of the sixteenth century signed Perrissin, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1846. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673360

This piece shows the character Bottom, whose head has been turned into that of a donkey, surrounded by fairies.

The Apotheosis of Washington and Franklin (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1782-1800 England. Linen and cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed . Valentine Green

Kermesse. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Vos, Josse de (Flemish, act.1700-1721) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from National Bank of Commerce 12/8/1926; returned from consignment. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: JUDOCUS DE VOS Before inn, figures dance, drink & smoke; figure standing on inverted tub plays violin; another kermesse scene in village 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 Panels 0239715:0239716 are signed version French & Co. stock sheet in archi

Panel. France. Date: 1601-1700. Dimensions: . Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Lazio Roma Subiaco Rocca Abbaziale14. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Distant and close range exterior views of castle, portals, papal crests. Interior views of entry hall, chapel, Appartamento dei Colonna, Appartamento di Pio VI, and Camara di Pio VI, with many detail views of ceiling and wall frescoes. General Notes: Views 1-7 extracted and filed separately under General views. 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.

'King John basely Stabbing his Nephew Prince Arthur, previous to throwing him into the Sea', c1787. Artist: Unknown.

La Danseuse de Corde (The Tight Rope Walker) (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1780-1790 Nantes. Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed . Petitpierre et Cie. (Producer)

Collation. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (autor 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 10'2" x W 11'4" 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. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, center (border of carpet): VERNANSAL.INIT.ET.PU Emperor & Empress seated at table before outdoor pavilion amongst trees, attended by servants bringing food & 2 entertainers including female musician L & dancing dwarf; maid drops incense into brazier in foreground near table bearing variety of vessels & attended by additional

Kraków National Museum Italian painting, Noah's Ark, 17th century unknown

FAIRYLAND, DRAWN BY J.A. FITZGERALD, 1867

Le Port de Mer (The Seaport) (Furnishing Fabric). Engraved by Jean jacques Le Veau (French, 1729-1785) after Claude Joseph Vernet (French, 1714-1789); Manufactured by Petitpierre et Cie. (French, 1760-1791); France, Nantes. Date: 1780-1785. Dimensions: . Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed. Origin: Nantes. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, FLORENCIA, USA.

Painting and Sculpture. Lagrenée, Jean-Jacques (French, 1739-1821) (author of design) painter De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) weaver c. 1788-1792 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. Landscape with female painter holding palmette & next to easel, with 2 male companions, one holding wreath over her head & the other with wings (L); female artist sculpting bust topping pedestal with classical frieze (R), & 2 cherubim holding sketch symbolizing geometry near bouquet of flowers in foreground; cherubim holding floral garlands in background & buildings in distance (R) Borders missing (Cavallo). This panel is part of a series, The Arts & Sciences, consisting of 4 panels & furniture-covers for 2 sophas & 12 armchairs (Soustelle). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Badin, La Manufacture de Tapisseries (1909), 39, 66 Coural, Beauvais (1992), 60 Related

Cartoon for the Back of a Tapestry Settee French Painter French This to-scale model for the back of a sofa, or settee, would have served weavers at French textile manufactories, most likely at Beauvais or Aubusson. Ancient grotesque wall decoration inspired the advanced style of Neoclassical ornament and can be associated with designers such as Jean Démosthène Dugourc (1749-1825). The trompe loeil bunting along the edge mimicked the complex upholstery of other settees during his period that made the most of the large rectangular planes of Louis XVI furniture forms as a pictorial surface. The motifs—including freshly harvested grapes in the medallion and the buntings pattern of panther skin, an attribute of Bacchus—indicate that it was intended to allegorize Autumn.. Cartoon for the Back of a Tapestry Settee 436399

Mrs. Abington as Thalia. Artist: After Richard Cosway (British, Oakford, Devon 1742-1821 London). Dimensions: image: 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (23.5 x 18.4 cm)sheet: 17 1/16 x 8 3/8 in. (43.3 x 21.3 cm). Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728-1815 Lisbon). Publisher: Simon Watts (British, active London 1767-87). Sitter: Frances Abington (British, 1737-1815 London). Subject: William Shakespeare (British, Stratford-upon-Avon 1564-1616 Stratford-upon-Avon). Date: August 20, 1783.Beauty and talent propelled Fanny Barton (later Mrs. Abington) to fame, from humble beginnings as a flower girl and milliner's assistant. Associated with the Drury Lane Theatre, she excelled in contemporary comic roles by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and Colley Cibber and, in Shakespeare's plays, performed Ophelia, Desdemona, Beatrice and Portia. Horace Walpole compared her favorably to Garrick, and the artist James Northcote noted that, "in her acting she has all the simplicity of nature and not the least

Tile 18th century Dutch. Tile. Dutch. 18th century. Tin-glazed earthenware. Ceramics-Pottery

Les Monuments de Paris (The Monuments of Paris) (Furnishing Fabric). Designed by Hippolyte Lebas (French, 1782-1867); Engraved by Nicolas Auguste Leisnier (French, 1787-1857); Manufactured by Chistophe Philippe Oberkampf (French, 1738-1815); France, Jouy-en-Josas. Date: 1816-1818. Dimensions: 73.3 × 73.3 cm (28 7/8 × 28 7/8 in.)Warp repeat: 53.05 cm (20 7/8 in.). Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller and block printed. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Hippolyte Lebas.

Hudson River and Indians, Fishkill American. , ca 1820s-1830s. Oil on canvas, 10 3/16 x 14 3/16 in. (25.8 x 36 cm). American Art ca 1820s-1830s

Shepherd conversing with peasant women. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1775-1825 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 3' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Helen S. Lara, invoiced 4/10/1939; sold to H. Kalaidjian 6/12/1962. In landscape with trees, a seated shepherd converses with 2 peasant women standing before him Borders missing; fragment This fragment may have been part of the field with GCPA 0184450. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19429-c also lists: 43557 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (larger composition): GCPA 0240613

Ci-devant occupations-or-Madame Taliah and the Empress Josephine dancing naked before Barrass in the winter of 1797.-A fact! Js Gillray dest & fect.. British Cartoon Prints Collection . Barras, Paul,vicomte de,1755-1829. , Napoleon,I,Emperor of the French,1769-1821. , Josephine,Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French,1763-1814. , Tallien, Thérésia Cabarrus,1773-1835. , Dance,France,1800-1810.

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