Historical Tapestries

A collection of intricate tapestries depicting various historical and mythological scenes. Features vivid figures, detailed landscapes, and ornate borders in rich colors.

Sacred ceremony before departure of Antony to war. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'4" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from John G. Gottinger, 8/23/1963; returned 3/11/1965. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys AB Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson In landscape with trees & flowering plants, 2 vestal virgins assisted by 2 putti present arms, shield & helmet of Mark Antony before sacred fire, so the Gods might be propitious (BRD) floral garland with flowers in vases & entwined with acanthus leaves; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-145-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243284-0243287

Sylvia and Daphne hunting with their hounds. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Cardinal Francesco Barberini coll. Palazzo Barberini (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D. C.). Sold at Sotheby's (New York) 6/15-16/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lot 548-555. French & Co. purchased from Central Casino (Robert Larsen), Antiquities Inc., n.d. (probably 1955 or 1956; sold to Mrs. Arturo Lopez Willshaw 1/22/1959. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 6/16/1978, lot 187. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom: red carnation Inscriptions: city mark on lower guard, right: P fleur-de-lys Sylvia holds bow from which she has just shot arrow as Daphne, kneeling, holds leashes of 2 hounds (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by strapwork cartouche with bow, quiver & crossed torches (& pair of suspended festoons in upper border) flanked by (putti, in upper border, &)

Dance. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'2" x W 28" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, group of figures dancing & holding hands (center); musician standing on inverted tub next plays bagpipes to drummer-boy; couple entering building (BRD) simulated carved frame Sopraporta with Teniers design. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 13387

historical subject. unknown c. 15251600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'8" x W 14'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. John S. Rogers, invoiced 1/18/1934; returned 10/17/1934. In Munich. Inscriptions: Woven signature: J. Geubels King talking with man & woman, servant offers them jug of wine; woman supplicant before king (upper L); men kneeling around sacrifice burning on altar (upper R); landscape setting (BRD) segmented border with landscape cartouches & floral arrangements; figures in lower corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18078

Sylvia finds Aminta's body. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Cardinal Francesco Barberini coll. Palazzo Barberini (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D. C.). Sold at Sotheby's (New York) 6/15-16/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lot 548-555. French & Co. purchased from Central Casino (Robert Larsen), Antiquities Inc., n.d. (probably 1955 or 1956; sold to Mrs. Arturo Lopez Willshaw 1/22/1959. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 6/16/1978, lot 187. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: P fleur-de-lys Sylvia holds hand of body of Aminta, lying on ground, as others watch (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by strapwork cartouche with bow, quiver & crossed torches (& pair of suspended festoons in upper border) flanked by (putti, in upper border, &) cornucopias framing vases of flowers in siren-framed cartouches; (L & R BRD) strapwork cartouche with putto holding 2 torches

Birth of Adonis. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, Inc. 9/15/1927. Adonis' mother, turning into myrrh tree, splits open to release baby Adonis; in garden with ornate columns & fountain, Naiads take care of him; cradle to right of fountain (BRD) garland with bunches of flowers, fruit & vegetables French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15196

Triumph of Justice. unknown c. 1530-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 6-7/cm); wool & silk (dyed, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, Inc. 1927; sold to William Randolph Hearst 10/24/1928. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, accno. 1957.125. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on lower guard, right partially legible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures in central field some include: IVSTICIA (Justice), RACHEL, ICOB (Jacob), CHARVNDE, SELEVCHVS & FABRICVS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole: Astrea utilibus rectum preponere suadens / Tuiqz suum iusta ius dare lance iubet In unicorn-drawn chariot rides personification of Justice, holding sword & scales, reaches out for another sword delivered to her by God the Father from heavens, flanked by angels (R of cente

Samson's journey to Timnath. Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1545-1577) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery (L. Lionel Harris), invoiced 8/18/1930; sold to Ohan S. Berberyan 11/18/1932. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, Samson walking with his parents; background, in vineyards of Timnath, Samson meets roaring lion & kills lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:1-9) (BRD) segmented border with ferronerie, flowers, grotesques, birds & other decorative elements; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by landscape scenes This is the left side of the composition, for full view of composition see related works. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 37765-c Related Works: Panels inset, GCPA 0239157, 0239168, 0239170; compositionally sim

Meeting of Cyrus and Artemisia. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after, attr.) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 450 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, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A.359-12099. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banner: CARIA Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on Artemisia's dress: ARTEMISIA. REGINA. CARIE Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: Cirus in europam.. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border (from left to right): FAMA / CON/ STAT.. Artem

Stag-hunt. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Geo. George D. Pratt 2/19/1921; sold to William F. Kenny 10/10/1921. Quarry (L, middle ground), stag lying on ground (R, foreground), hunters on horseback & hounds chasing & attacking stags in glade (background) (BRD) elaborate architectural frame ornated with female figures, vases with fruits & flowers, framed by 2 narrow bands of stylized foliage alternating with circular medallions & diamonds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23252 Related Works: Similar border, GCPA 0237440

Sacred ceremony before departure of Antony to war. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'4" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from John G. Gottinger, 8/23/1963; returned 3/11/1965. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys AB Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson In landscape with trees & flowering plants, 2 vestal virgins assisted by 2 putti present arms, shield & helmet of Mark Antony before sacred fire, so the Gods might be propitious (BRD) floral garland with flowers in vases & entwined with acanthus leaves; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-145-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243284-0243287

Dance. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, figures dancing; musician playing lute as another couple stands behind him; formal garden in background (BRD) garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands tied with ribbon in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241624, 0184587

Bird and castle. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dr. Lancashire, received 4/27/1920; sold to Edwin Weisal 1/30/1930 SS 22512. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. John Hanan, received 11/4/1959; sold to H. Kalaidjian 5/3/1962 SS C-229-x. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center: M.R.DAUBUSSON Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson; unidentified woven monogram on right guard, center: I.A. Bird amongst plants & trees with lush flowers; smaller bird on tree branch eating flower (R); path leading to castle & hills in distance (BRD) richly decorated border with vases of flowers, fruit, acanthus leaves & other decorative elements mixed with eagle heads holding draperies, dolphins & other creatures; (UPR BRD) grotesque masks issuing acanthus leaves in corners Despite the discrepancy in dimensions between GCPA 0243527 & GCPA 0243528, they show the sa

Landscape with game birds. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 birds by river, amongst flowering plants & trees in foreground; town in the distance (BRD) border incorporating acanthus leaves, flowers & fruits with other decorative elements; (LWR L & R) corners with terms partially wrapped in acanthus leaves, raising their arms towards lambrequin motifs French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, H-135

Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 9'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Morris Fatman, invoiced 3/17/1936. (L panel), in forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake; (R panel), nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to fountain (BRD) scrolling acanthus motif framed by bead-&-reel molding, acanthus leaves in corners 2 panels which originally formed 1 tapestry. The right border & adjacent 1/5s of the top & bottom borders are rewoven; the left border has been sewn at the top. Therefore, the border, & probably the field with it, were taller & extended further to the right. Given these conditions, as well as the continuation of the same subject in GCPA: 0237925:0237926, it seems clear that these 2 tapestries once formed the left GCPA 0237923:0237924 & right GCPA 0237925:0237926 halves of

Vegetable market. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Hecke, Peter van den (Flemish, act.1711-1752) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 4'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from L. Lionel Harris 9/23/1927; sold to Mrs. J. Fr. Frank Skinner 10/2/1928. Woman carrying basket looking at vegetables on display, other women standing around stall (center, middle ground); woman pointing at vegetables (R, foreground); church (background) (BRD) abstract floral design, framed by inner narrow band of twisted ribbon motif, stylized foliage, in corners There are 2 fragmentary panels shown on the same photograph. For other panel see GCPA: 0184808. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15400 also lists: 31369 Marillier, Teniers Tapestries (1932), 43, pl. 30-31 Related Works: Compositionally similar panels, see Marillier, pls. 30-31

Colossus of Rhodes. Heemskerck, Marten van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, 1498-1574) (designed after) printmaker Vos, Marten de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1532-1603) (designed after) printmaker c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Crown Studios 3/5/1965; sold to Dr. M. Esclavisset 10/4/1967. 2 couples flank central scene (L & R, foreground); Colossus of Rhodes bestrides entrance to port holds bow in right hand & has quiver of arrows slung over his shoulder (center, middle ground); group of figures carve large head of statue (center, foreground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) diamond & floral motif, flowers within squares in corners Stock sheet states tapestry had extensive repairs & a new border was added, 11/9/1965 (Dimitrova). This tapestry is based on designs originally by Marten van Heemsker

Tea party. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Dumons, Jean-Joseph (French, 1687-1779) (author of design, after Boucher) painter c. 1750-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 22'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, received 1/28/1921; sold to William Randolph Hearst 10/27/1926. In landscape, chinese man seated at table leans towards lady & converses with her, in center; the couple seated & attended by servant holding parasol above them as child stands ready to serve tea, while additional servant pours tea near kiln (L) & another child lays on the ground; bird on percher hung from pagoda-like wooden shack, above 2 children, one drinking from bowl near basket of flowers in foreground; elegantly dressed shopper walking by seated shepherd playing pipe (R), with flock of sheep in background (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves & peacock feathers fra

Carlo and Ubaldo find Rinaldo in Armida's garden. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) painter c. 1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 15'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Garbisch (Jack Chrysler), received 9/26/1940; sold to Alfred Jaeger 3/6/1966. Rinaldo & Armida attended by putti who bring drink of water from a stream (L) & bring jewelry from casket (R), in wooded setting with row of columns of classical building & garden park in background (BRD) floral garland; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by strapwork cartouche with 2 figures against checkered background, supported by pair of putti; (L & R BRD) siren-framed cartouche with female figure against checkered background at mid-point; oval strapwork cartouches with figures against checkered background in corners This looks like a provincial copy rather than the product of a main Paris atelier. French & Co. stock sheet in archive,

Juli, Etienne Delaune, Before 1566 print Mowing figures with scythe. Swimming figures in a stream on the right. The scene is framed by an ornamental list of water bottles, flowers, swimming figures, scythes and straws. At the top of the constellation Leeuw. France paper engraving July and its 'labours'. Leo (zodiacal sign of July). swimming (movement in water). reaping, picking, mowing ~ harvest. agricultural implements: scythe

Meeting of Antony and Cleopatra. Egmont, Justus van (Dutch, 1601-1674) (author of design) painter Leefdael, Jan van (Flemish, act.1647-1677) (workshop) weaver Strecken, Geraert van der (Flemish, act.1647-d.1677) (workshop) weaver c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'7" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 20-22/in.; 8-9/cm); wool & silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (silver-gilt) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll., Rome (). King Ludwig of Bavaria (d. 1886) (). Sypher & Co., New York sold to Mr. William Coles; bequeathed to museum by Mrs. William Coles (Elizabeth U. Coles) in 1892. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 92.1.9. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: ANTONIVS IPSAM / COMPELLENDI / GRATIA MISSVS ILLIVS / AMORE CAPTITVR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard

Stag-hunt. Raes, Frans (Flemish, act.mid 17th century) (workshop) weaver c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'8" 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, right Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: RAES Gentleman on horseback with hound (R, foreground), quarry (L, middle ground), mounted hunter & hounds attacking stag, landscape with river, bridge, city (background) (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 of a set of

Landscape with birds feeding young in foreground, and woman entering castle in distance. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co.

Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, tells Pomona story of Iphis. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 15'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 4/7/1877, lot 34 (Duc de Berwick et d'Albe sale). Baron D'Erlanger coll. William Randolph Hearst coll., as of 1941. French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left 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)

Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, tells Pomona story of Iphis. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 15'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 4/7/1877, lot 34 (Duc de Berwick et d'Albe sale). Baron D'Erlanger coll. William Randolph Hearst coll., as of 1941. French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left 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)

Trojans offer Dido and her companions gifts during banquet. Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Italian, 1610-1662) (cartoon creator) painter Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop) weaver c. 1655-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 418.8 x W 634.6 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. Francis F. Prentiss coll. Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss (1915). United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 1915.79.2. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field at base of column, right: M. / WOVTHERS.. Dido gives banquet for Aeneas & his friends, many of whom are seated at & around table; Cupid in disguise of Ascanius, Aeneas' son, offers Dido scepter & embroidered Trojan cloak (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with twisting garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers with putti flank central, empty cartouche; (LWR BRD) sets of sea-monsters with shell flank militar

Summer and three winged female figures of June, July and August. Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design, attr.) painter c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. June holds up crab =Cancer with left hand, holds basket of fruit in other, July holds staff, stands next to lion =Leo, (L, middle ground), August () virgin=Virgo is seated & holds flowers, & 2 other figures are nearby, possibly Sacred Love =Venus/Aphrodite holding torch & sheaf of corn & Profane Love =Cupid holding martyr's palm branch, sheaf of corn (L, foreground), landscape with house & building (background) (BRD) 2 bands, 1 spiraling ribbon, other interlacing flowers, acanthus ornament in corners This is the full view of the composition. For view of left side only, see GCPA 0238222. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 34551 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 1

Rape of Rhea Silvia. Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'x W 7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Mars (Ares) embraces seated Rhea Silvia (R, foreground); suit of armor on ground (center, foreground); 2 women mourn (L, middle ground); Rhea Silvia () in prison (L, background); base of building with low-reliefs, square pillars lead to altar with vessels with flames (R, middle ground) (BRD) abstract Greek floral motif terminating in brackets in corners; (UPR BRD) empty cartouche flanked by bunches of fruit & brackets; (LWR BRD) devil-like monster surrounded by fruit in central cartouche flanked by brackets The quality of this tapestry is so high, that I will consider it comes from the workshop of Wilhelm de Pannemaker (Kraak). Probably from the same set of which 2 pieces survive in the Spanish Royal Collection (Campbe

Alexander and his physician Philip. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (follower, designed after) painter Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop) weaver Guebels, Jacques I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1580-1605) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 315 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold & silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventories of Carlos III (1788), Fernando VIII & "Las Tapicerías de la Corona" (1880). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.366-12370. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border not legible in photo Alexander lies on bed beneath canopy while his doctor Philip offers cup of medicine while reading letter from Parmenion, surrounded by personal soldiers who wear turbans; departure of cavalry (center, background) (BRD) entrelats with flowers, fruits & figures; (L & R BRD) medallions with figural scenes; (UPR

Young People in Park. Fourier, Joseph (French, act.1765-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Katherine Clemmons Gould, New York, 1932. Sold at American Art Association, New York, 11/4-5/1932, lot 252. French & Co. received from Henry Symons, invoiced 2/26/1934; returned 3/21/1934. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, lower center: M.R.D.B. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, lower center: I.FOURIE In formal garden landscape within balustrade enclosure & with stone posts topped by vases, a classical-style building (L) from which a woman watches man kneeling before 2 women around sun-dial (L); other woman feeding sheep with foliage (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland: (UPR BRD) looped through acanthus-anchored tassels, & with central suspended bouquet; (L & R BRD) garland spirals around drapery; floral arrangement in fluted cone-shaped vas

Labors of Hercules (1st): Hercules chokes the Nemean lion with his arms. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 10'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Other lions lie dead on ground (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit against palm-tree motif No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Treasures brought to Cyrus. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 11'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left King Cyrus stands next to his enthroned wife (L of center, foreground); woman & man kneel before enthroned couple (R, foreground); 2 couples stand behind throne, man holds large vessel in his arms (L, middle ground); senate meeting, building with colonade (R, background) (BRD) strapwork with male & female figures, ribbons & vases of flowers & fruit; (L, LWR & R BRD) circular medallions with figural scenes flanked by putti; (UPR BRD) central scene with coat of arms on chariot drawn by 2 crowned lions No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Landscape with shepherdesses and youth at a fountain. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 5'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Charles M. Ffoulke coll. . French & Co. purchased from C. Cornelius K. G. Billings, received 5/13/1913; sold to Mr. Horace Trumbauer 5/20/1919 SS 2556. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Helen S. Lara, invoiced 4/10/1939; sold to American African Export Co. 7/28/1959 SS 19431. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & on the edge of stream, shepherdesses, one with bucket near architectural fountain, & the other directing sheep & bull; young boy leaning on edge of fountain in background & buildings in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with cabochons interspersed with flowers; C-scrolled acanthus leaves framing cabochon & flowers in corners A note on stock sheet 2556 mentions "Workroom- Tapestry to be pressed & rings sewn down 3" from top", 1/11/1918. A note on verso of stock sh

Adoration of Christ-child by Magi (wise men/kings). unknown c. 1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5' x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Grafton Pyne, 4/29/1947; returned, 7/16/1954. In bedchamber, 3 Magi present their gifts (gold, frankincense & myrrh) to Christ-child seated on Virgin Mary's lap; St. Joseph stands nearby (Matthew 2:1-12) (BRD) large acanthus-leaf motif Panel is an antependium (Cavallo). Enclosed border is simulating contemporary velvet; the lower border is of a later period (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78799

Abruzzo Teramo Teramo S. Agostino8. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 View of Baroque facade built in the 19th century. General views of the interior include: an organ, dome, pulpit, two stone side altars, confessionals, and wall paintings. The coverage emaphasizes the main altar (16th century) which is silver and depicts a scene of the Last Supper. In the Oratory are frescoes of the Four Evangelists in the dome pendentives, a ceiling fresco, and wall paintings. 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.

Venus and Cupid with chariot. Cleyn, Franz (German, 1582-1658) (cartoon creator) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1620-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'7" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool Culture: English Weaving Center: Mortlake Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Hiss 12/9/1916; returned 10/30/1920. Edmund W. Mudge coll., Pittsburgh. United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Carnegie Museum of Art, accno. 58.30.1. Inscriptions: Mortlake city mark not visible in photograph Venus walks (L, middle ground) with Cupid following in chariot (center, middle ground), (BRD) arabesques with portrait medallions in corners & (LWR BRD) center; (L & R BRD) lion-skin banners; (UPR BRD) grotesques, coat of arms (center), possibly of Charles-Auguste de Goyon, Comte de Matignon Borders added after tapestry woven. There are several sets of this series. See Siple's atricle (pp. 268-278) for a full description of the subj

Landscape with willow trees. unknown c. 1675-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 5'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Orselli, received 5/17/21; sold to H. A. Hatry 11/21/1921 (). Meadow with flowering plants & trees; willow trees in distance (BRD) floral garland with ribbon-tied acanthus leaves in corners The right border has been moved inward (Cavallo). The verso of stock sheet 11276-b states that "this tapestry can be put in first class condition as it was previously cut to fit a certain panel, but is complete & could easily be restored" (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11276-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243533, 0244266-0244267

David and Abigail . unknown c. 1535-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, Abigail standing before David (1 Samuel 25); massacre of innocents () in background (BRD) ribbon-tied bunches of oversize flowers & fruit on central rod, interspersed with putti No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238997-023900, 0236321

Landscape with shepherdesses and shepherd resting. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 7'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Wanamaker, invoiced 8/12/1935; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a seated shepherd rests against tree with 2 shepherdesses on his side; river with bridge & buildings in background (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland, & acanthus leaves enclosing flowers in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18461-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240680, 0240706, 0240678; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240675, 0240677, 0240696

Betrothal of Myrtillis and Amaryllis. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman c. 1720-1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'8.5" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Marchese de' Medici for Countess Dezsoffy, 6/22/1951; returned, 8/8/1961. Dario Boccara coll. England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, Nov. 29, 1985, lot 12. In landscape before temple of Diana, Myrtillis & Amaryllis betrothed before high priest, surrounding female figures; cherubim with torch hovers above; bottom R corner, figure of Corsica weeping (BRD) ferronerie with flowers, trophies quivers & musical instruments; (UPR BRD) headed by coat of arms of Dominique André von Kaunitz French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 50872-x Göbel, Tapestries Lowlands (1974), fig.354 Paris, Musée Jacquemart-André (1984), 52,53, no.23 Boccara, Ames de laine (1988), 285 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, V

Two hawks attacking chicken house. Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish, 1593-1678) (author of design) draughtsman c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'3" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center not visible in photograph 2 hawks descending towards poultry yard (R, middle ground), chicken house (L, middle ground), standing female figure seen from behind & waving arms (L, foreground), scene framed by elaborate architectural opening ornated with festoons, eagles, grotesque masks, cartouche Series designed by Jacob Jordaens before 1628; no visible weaver's mark (Cavallo). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Göbel, Wandteppiche I:2 (1923), fig. 286 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237428-0237429

Continence of Scipio . unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 12/22/1937; sold to Thomas McInnernery 1/20/1938.

Landscape with shepherdesses and youth at a fountain. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 5'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & on edge of stream, shepherdesses, one carrying a bucket near architectural fountain & conversing with young boy leaning on edge of fountain, the other directing a flock of sheep & bull; additional youths near bridge in background & village in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with spiral garland; acanthus leaves in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (left end of larger composition & with differences): GCPA 0240612, 0240699

Landscape with classical columns and bridge over stream. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'4" x W 12'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dr. L. Hausman, invoiced 11/15/1923; returned 10/28/1924.

Labors of Hercules (8th): slain Diomedes is thrown to his own mares to be eaten. Ghieteels, Jan (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b. ca.1488-act.1554) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 350 x W 400 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. 257-7446. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph Hercules gestures towards the 4 mares, 3 of which attack the bound body of King Diomedes, battle & ship in background (BRD) flowers & fruit spiraling around palm tree trunks; parrots in each lower corner This set comprises 6 panels; only 2 are represented in the Photo Study Collection. Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 155-162, series 23, no.3 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238599-0238600; Madrid, Palac

Stag hunt. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 8'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. John R. Livermore, invoiced 2/19/1927; sold to Jos. E. Widener 4/13/1927. In landscape with trees, plants & with fountain centered by mask issuing water into basin, 4 horsemen with weapons & a pack of hounds chasing a stag; wooden bridge & village with church in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with cabochons interspersed with flowers & acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 29807 Related Works: Similar borders: GCPA 0240441-0240442, 0240448 panels in set

Landscape with pheasants and deer. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 7'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. D. S. Samuel Gottesman; returned 12/20/1947. Building background (BRD) garland with fruit, flowers, & cornucopias French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78210

Fantastic landscape with twisted columns. unknown c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. E. Rokhsar Rohksar / Rokshar received 7/26/1962; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. Landscape framed by pair of leafy trees with crane in foreground; pavilions flanking hill with staircase leading to portico & twisted columns in background (BRD) picture-frame border with stylized alternating piastres superimposed on cross-hatched background with flower heads; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, F-11-x French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 16610 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (composition reversed): GCPA 0243423

Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold 5 panels of this set on 3/22/1924, 4/15/1924 & 12/19/1924 (2 pieces through Baudoin). The 2 pieces sold in 1924 went to Haardt. In landscape with trees, farmhouses & watermill, a fisherman standing with fishing pole on his shoulder & with dog, hands a fish to shepherdess seated with basket & near flock of sheep in foreground; woman with child at threshold of farmhouse in background (L) & animals with bridge & additional buildings in distance Borders missing. Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12484 old stock no. 9428 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 148 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240606-0240611; compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0240704, 0240707-0240710, "Le Moulin de Charenton" privat

Youth of Christ: Massacre of innocents and Flight into Egypt. unknown c. 1480-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'6" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Bayeux Cathedral. G. Hoentschel coll. J. Pierpont Morgan coll. French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan coll., n.d. ca. 1918 ; sold to Clarence H. Hungerford Mackay 6/15/1921. Clarence Hungerford Mackay coll. (before 1925). United States, South Carolina, Greenville, Bob Jones University Collection of Sacred Art. Within architectural building, enthroned King Herod gives orders to slay children (L); soldiers massacre innocents (Matthew 2:13-23) (center); Madonna (Virgin Mary with Christ-child) riding donkey, as St. Joseph walks before them (Matthew 2:13-23) This tapestry is part of a set of six panels illustrating the "Story of the Virgin", commissioned by Léon Conseil, chancellor of the Bayeux Cathedral, & given by him to the Bayeux Cathedral in 1499. French & Co. stock sheet i

Landscape with two hunters, with hounds, spearing wild boars. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x w 15' 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

Aeneas welcomed by Dido. unknown c. 1500-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape setting, Dido, seated, welcomes Aeneas, page holding casket stands between them, Venus stands in R middle ground Borders missing.

Sultana's luncheon. Loo, Charles Amédée Philippe van (French, 1719-1795) (author of design) painter Audran, Jean-Joseph (French, act. 1771-d.1795) (workshop) weaver (French) c 1777-1792 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'7" x W 16'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co.. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, center: Amedee.VanLoo.1773. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, right: AUDRAN N reversed In garden park, Sultana sits on cushions & smokes long pipe (center); 4 women sit before Sultana, servant carries tea, & eunuchs approach bearing parasol & long pipes; eunuchs bear coffee & basket of fruit (R) (BRD) picture-frame border, acanthus clasp in corners; (UPR BRD) centered by cartouche with plume decoration; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche with roses The series of paintings by Amédée Van Loo (after which the tapestries woven) is said to contain a portrait of Madame de Pompadour as the Sultana French & Co.

Panel ca. 1800 probably French. Panel 229165

Labors of Hercules (6th): Stymphalian birds shot by Hercules. unknown c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left side; weaver mark on right guard, bottom illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, in coutouche illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border, in cartouche illegible in photograph Hercules with bow & arrow takes aim at 2 Stymphalian birds, portrayed as Harpies (BRD) cartouches containing figures in center of each border & in each corner, surrounded by foliate scroll inhabited by half-human figures & putti

Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x w 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. 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; woman with child at threshold of farmhouse near river with mill & fisherman (L) in background; animals & arched bridge, additional buildings in distance (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland & with (UPR BRD) spiraling acanthus leaves entwined with floral garland; C-scrolled acanthus leaves in corners The upper border is from a different tapestry. The name "Mrs. Kroner" is written on the verso of the photograph. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 148 Related W

Campania Napoli Naples S. Lorenzo Maggiore77. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Sculpture, architecture, architectural sculpture (including Roman spolia) 13-14th century Chapter house; sarcophagi, gravestones; wall painting. Fragment of mosaic; sculptural fragments in the Sala Capitolare. Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, ceiling painting fresco cycle; prints depicting Venice c. 1845 (4), sculpture; life-size creche figures dressed in original Neapolitan costume Church restored in 1882, 1926, 1944; excavations under the transept undertaken between 1958-1962, and in the cloister in 1976, have revealed remains of a Roman macellum (market), street, and the paleochristian basilica of the 6th c. AD. Antiquities: Pottery: black-glazed, archaic banded, domestic wares, bucchero; architectural terracottas, statuettes, lamps, sculpture fragments Object Notes: 3 color negatives with no prints at the end. General Notes: Most objects/paintings/frescoes unidentified. Three batches

Fishing party. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Felix Gouled 4/10/1951. Man & woman catching fish in net flank woman holding long fishing pole with fish at end, putto attempts to reach it (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 50658-b Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241846-0241847, 0184597, 0241296

scenes. unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4' x W 13'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Various scenes with Julius Caesar & various noblemen in psuedo-interior space court scene; peasants in landscape; coat of arms in upper corners (BRD) vines with grapes & blooming flowers

Bacchus (Dionysus) and Ariadne, Bacchus changes into a grape. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (workshop) painter Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1749-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 25'0.25" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: One of a set commissioned by Louis XV & delivered to the Départment des Affaire Etrangères (). Royal Family of Portugal (). Jules Paul Porgès, Portugal, & later Avanue Montaigne, Paris. C. Ledyard Blair. French & Co. purchased from C. Ledyard Blair 2/17/1934; sold to J. Paul Getty 12/4/1937. The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1963. United States, California, Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, accno. 63.DD.6. Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon): GCPA 0243630 (Set C), 0243638 (Sotheby's 6/4/1971), 024399

Country meal. Leclerc, Jean (French, 1587-1633) (designed after) printmaker c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: Munich Fine Arts Dealers (L. Bernheimer). French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on right guard, center Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left at bottom: SANS SOUVCY VIVONS ET SANS SOMME /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left at top: ALISON CEST PLAISANT BVTIN /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left of center: MAIS DOV VOVS VIENT CEST AVERTIN /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right of center: VENES BOIRE MON GENTIL HOMME /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right at top: PASTOVREAVX VIVANS SOVS LES AISLES /.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right at bottom: IL TE TARDE BIEN RIGODET /.. In landscape, group of figures seated on grass eating fruit & drinking

King Oeneus neglects Diana in his yearly sacrifices. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French &Co. purchased from Mrs. E. C. Potter () 4/24/1914. Diana watches Oeneus, King of Calydon, worship Bacchus (Dionysus) but not her (BRD) garland inhabited by birds; (UPR BRD) crossed torches; (L & R BRD) crossed arrow quivers; (LRW BRD) centered by boar's head, with dog & bundles of arrows Not after the Le Brun composition. Panels 0238648 & 0238651 possibly part of this set (Cavallo). Stock sheet 9862 describes a tapestry titled "Meleager bringing in head of boar" measuring 8'2" x 9'7". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 9862 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238648-0238651

Garden park with three potted plants in foreground. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184676, 0236455-0236459, 0236668-0236670

Copperplate Printed Textile, 1825-1830. George Zipelius (French). Copperplate printed cotton; overall: 43.2 x 43.2 cm (17 x 17 in.).

Animals fighting, and Zebra. Eeckhout, Albert van der (Dutch, ca.1610-1666) (designed after) painter Post, Frans Jansz (Dutch, 1612-1680) (designed after) painter Desportes, Alexandre-François (French, 1661-1743) (cartoon creator) painter Le Blond, Etienne Claude (French, b.1701-d.1751) (workshop) weaver c. 1740-1751 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'11" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, center: DESPORTES Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, right: LE BLOND Amongst lush, exotic plants & trees, tiger attacking zebra (L), a lion attacking tapir near tiger attacking wild boar (R); lioness feeding on dying stag, crocodile taming a ram, near wild dogs, crustaceans & fish in river in foreground (R); a large peacock in tree (L) with other birds & rhinoceros in background Borders missing (Soustelle). This tapestry is a composite of two separate panels, "The Zebra" (

Scenes from the life of Mary Queen of Scots. Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 24 x 50 1/2 in. (61 x 128.3 cm). Date: 1820s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Falconers resting. Falens, Carel van (Flemish, 1683-1733) (designed after) painter Le Bas, Jacques-Philippe (French, 1707-1783) (designed after) printmaker (French) c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.47 x W 3.32 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold to G. Haardt 12/31/1927. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a court maiden dismounted from horse with attendant & children in the back, is seated next to young man playing the mandolin & beside stone post topped by urn filled with plants; a weary huntsman is resting beside 3 falcons in foreground (L) as attendant holds horse & dog, near mounted horseman with bird on his arm (R) BRD) picture-frame border with cabochons alternating with flowers & C-scrolled acanthus leaves enclosing flowers Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10849 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 162 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with variations

Psyche, worshipped as goddess, incurs Venus' (Aphrodite) anger. unknown c. 1700-1735 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 14'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Wellens, invoiced 3/31/1924. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, toward right side Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240900-0240903

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1790-1810 England. The panel was adapted by an unknown engraver from a print by John Hall published by John Boydell in London in 1775. The Hall print is after a painting of the same subject by Benjamin West (1738- 1826) dating from 1771/1772, now in Independence Hall, Philadelphia. William Penn (1644- 1718) was a prominent English Quaker leader and the founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was a friend any ally of the Indians and purchased land from them at a fair price. The ìtreatyî depicted by Benjamin West was not an actual eventó no documents were ever signed. However, in 1683 Penn did meet with the Indians to declare peace.. Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed . John Boydell (Publisher)

Landscape with ducks in pond, and building in distance. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Garside; returned 12/3/1940.

Sylvia shot by Aminta . Abeloos, Daniel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1663) (workshop) weaver c. 1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. P. Donahue (L. C. Haynes), n.d. SS 18821. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. James P. Donahue 12/04/1948 SS 80225. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238663-0238674; another version of set series in Brussels, Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire

Mercury and Psyche . unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 5'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 10/17/1929. In landscape, Psyche in repose as Mercury (Hermes) approaches & extends caduceus above her head (BRD) flowers & acanthus leaves; (UPR BRD) central fan-like ornament; (L & R BRD) bows & arrow quivers; (LWR BRD) parrots, lamp Border has been pieced to fit the field as it now is. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16664-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0188274, 0184400, 0184642, 0202544, & 0241919: 0241922; possible companion tapestry in Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, Ref. 1974.587, "Toilet of Venus (Aphrodite)"/"Female figure in landscape"

Judgement of Paris and Blindman's Bluff (Furnishing Fabric). England. Date: 1785-1800. Dimensions: 75.2 × 62.5 cm (29 5/8 × 24 5/8 in.). Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed; quilted. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Christ healing man born blind. Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'1" x W 7'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced, 3/29/1930. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, Christ touches his eyes with 'ointment' of dust & spittle (John 9); surrounded by group of figures (BRD) grotesques & scrolling acanthus leaves with medallions with figural scenes in each corner; (L, LWR, R BRD) central medallions with figural scenes; (UPR BRD) central coat of arms of Cardinal Giannettino di Giovanni Andrea Doria French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16798-b Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0238556-0238561, 0239344, 0239251-0239254, 0184354, 0242482

Game park with strolling nobles. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'10" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 12/23/1914; sold to S. J. T. Straus 10/24/1923 SS 3011. French & Co. received from S. J. T. Straus 8/20/1946; returned 10/22/1947 SS 78239. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241008-0241010, 0241046, 0236406-0236407, 0236390

Flute player. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) painter Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver (French) c. 1756-1778 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. received from Baron Louis de Rothschild 6/18/1954; returned 3/9/1955. Young man holds flute to lips of young woman as she plays it, 2 couples seated on ground (R) watch, & little dog dances (L); classical ruin with bust & large urn decorated with garland behind couples (BRD) picture-frame border with curling parsley leaves French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 54933-x Wark, Huntington (1961), 68-69 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241724, 0184481; compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon): 0241691 (Huntington Art Gallery), 0241706 (Cleveland Museum of Art), 0241707, Wadsworth Atheneum, Stotesbury coll., Sir George Alexander Cooper coll.

Entry of Alexander into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Hecke, Jan Frans van den (Flemish, 1660-1695) (workshop) weaver c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'4" x W 24'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. David S. Goldhirsch, invoiced 1/2/1940; returned 3/30/1955. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: ALEXANDER BABILONEM / SIBI DEDITAM TRIVMPHALI / CVRRV SVBLIMIS INTER / CIVIVM ACCLAMATIONES ET / CONCENTVS INGREDITVR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: IOANES FRANCISCVS VAN DEN HECKE Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in his chariot drawn by elephant (center, middle ground); Alexander points down to man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase (center, foreground); large statue of Queen Semiramis (L, foreground); portico & buildin

Jupiter giving box to Pandora. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from E. J. Stotesbury, invoiced 11/14/1925. In landscape setting, as Mercury (Hermes) & others look on (BRD) picture-frame border; (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus leaf ornament with bouquets at mid-points; (L & R BRD) crossed torches with intertwined ribbons & flowers at mid-points; flowers in corners The tapestry was shortened; about 1/5 cut from the right side of the composition. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13943 also lists: 28067 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, GCPA 0238625-0238626

Country life around deer enclosure. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Chilham Castle coll., Kent. French & Co. received from Spanish Art Galleries, 3/7/1932; returned 6/29/1932. Sir William Burrell purchased from Spanish Art Galleries, 4/12/1933. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: Inscriptions, in French, in 2 banderoles partially destroyed Inscriptions: Inscriptions, in French, in 2 banderoles illegible Picket fence enclosure with fountain & deer; 5 naked children flanked by man with staff & woman with staff (foreground); people around enclosure, with inscribed banderoles above Borders missing. Other panel in set has same cartoon with different foreground. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17544-b Glasgow, Gothic Tapestries, 18 (top illus.) London, Treasures from the Burrell Coll. (1975), no.93 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237362-02373

Sancho's departure for the Island of Barataria. Coypel, Charles-Antoine (French, 1694-1752) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste II (French, 1688-1730) (author of design, alentour) painter Audran, Claude III (French, 1658-1734) (author of design, alentour) painter Desportes, Alexandre-François (French, 1661-1743) (author of design, alentour) painter Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) painter Boizot, Antoine (French, 1702-1782) (cartoon creator) painter 1771-1773 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 9'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Cardinal de la Roche-Aymon, Archbishop of Reims by Louis XVI (1774). Don Francisco of Assisi coll., Château d'Epinay, France (1882-). John Pierpont Morgan coll., New York. French & Co. received from the Morgan coll. 4/17/1922; sold to Mrs. F. Fitz E. Eugene Dixon, returned 1/17/1923 SS 7007. French & Co. received from Mrs. Eleanor Widener Dixo

Saul offers David his daughter Michal in marriage. unknown c. 1600-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Walter P. Chrysler Jr., Esq. 8/31/1949; sold to Mr. Charles Sternberg 3/4/1963. In landscape, Saul, seated beneath tall baldachin, receives kneeling Michal who is surrounded by female attendants; behind baldachin, Saul's servants persuading David to take Michal as his wife (); cupid in sky (BRD) garlands & vines of flowers & fruit interspersed with bunches of grapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 46917

Triumph of Virtue. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 10'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Edson Bradley 4/29/1935; sold to Myron C. Taylor 6/22/1936. Inscriptions: Inscription along top of field: Le vertueue pour son() villite prudence prend llant fragillite() Inscriptions: Inscription below Cupid: cuppid() Inscriptions: Inscriptions beneath 4 figures, left to right: fragillite, le vertueue(), prudence, bone conduyte Male personification of Virtue, holding letter "V" with heart in center, flanked by female personifications of Fragility, holding bouquet with snake in center() (L), & Prudence, holding letter "P" formed by dragon, & Good Conduct(), holding casket (R); with blindfolded Cupid in air shooting arrow towards Virtue; in millefleurs clearing inhabited by birds & dog, with trees & château in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18

Landscape with hunter and hound returning with dead hare. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères, 4/24/1917; sold to J. R. Brenner & Co. Inc., 6/12/1923.

Summer, harvesting. Poyntz, Thomas (British, 1660) (workshop) weaver c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Mrs. E.S. Burke coll. French & Co. Peasants beating semi-circular rows of flax with mallets (L), cutting & gathering wood (R), scenes divided by 3 columns with twisting ivy-vines & Corinthian capitals, coat of arms as capital on central column, view of farms & church (background) (UPR & LWR BRD) garland of fruits, vegetables & ribbons Subject for this tapestry is similar to the description by Marillier for "November" in the "Months" series that recalls the famous 16th-century tapestry set, "Lucas Months", attributed to Bernart van Orley. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 61-69

Queen Tomyris receives message from Cyrus. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian, 12/14/1917 SS 4510, 1st sheet. French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 12/14/1918; sold to Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite 10/8/1920 SS 4510, 2nd sheet. French & Co. purchased from Dr. Satterwhite, invoiced 4/25/1929 SS 34055. Queen Tomyris wears crown & holds scepter (L of center, foreground); Cyrus' messenger kneels before her (R of center, foreground); 3 ladies-in-waiting (L, foreground); another man kneels before queen (R of center, middle ground); 3 figures, 1 wears crown & holds scepter Cyrus , another adjusts Cyrus' robe, another stands by (R, middle ground); landscape with houses & buildings (center, background) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit on laurel-covered central rod, interspersed vines, flowers in corners with oversize balls

Lazio Roma Ostia Antica Episcopal Palace5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 There are exterior views of the facade, with detailed views of the sarcophagi imbedded in it and the coat of arms over the main portal. There are interior views of the library and the main hall, with extensive coverage of the frescoes. 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.

Sons of Noah in landscape setting. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 5'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (New York), 12/1/1927 (Benguiat sale), invoiced 12/3/1927; sold to Frederick de P. Foster, 10/5/1928. 1 carries staff (UPR & LWR BRD) rinceaux with flowers centered by vase of flowers French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 31097 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184417, 0236735

October. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (author of design, attr.) painter c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Couple sits under a grape bower (R); ladies & gentlemen sit on grass & converse (L); in background, peasants crush grapes in large vat & dance in round (BRD) floral garland with narrow bead-&-reel inner band Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 337-70 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 143-45 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243820, 0243817, 0237082 (Brussels), 0238265 (Brussels)

Don Quixote guided by Folly. Coypel, Charles-Antoine (French, 1694-1752) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste II (French, 1688-1730) (author of design, alentour) painter Audran, Claude III (French, 1658-1734) (author of design, alentour) painter Desportes, Alexandre-François (French, 1661-1743) (author of design, alentour) painter Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) painter Neilson, Jacques (French, b.1714-d.1788) (workshop, entrepreneur) weaver 1780-1783 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x W 11'8 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Magasin des Gobelins. Given to the prince of Hesse-Darmstadt by Napoleon I (1810). Don Francisco of Assisi coll., Château d'Epinay, France (1882-). John Pierpont Morgan coll., New York. French & Co. received from Morgan coll. 4/22/1917; sold to Mrs. F. Fitz E. Eugene Dixon, returned 1/17/1923 SS 7007-a. French & Co. purchased from, Mrs. Eleanor Widener Dixon,

Garden park with figures in classical attire. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 6'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from H. S. Souhami, 11/9/1917; sold to Mrs. H. W. Chadbourne 2/14/1929 SS 4489. French & Co. received from Mrs. H. W. Chadbourne for credit, invoiced 4/24/1931 SS 17198. French & Co. purchased from H. W. Chadbourne, 6/3/1958; sold to American Foreign Trade Devel. 12/9/1963 SS B-11. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184557-0184558, 0236895-0236898

La Route de St Cloud ou de Poissy (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1822-1830 Nantes. Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed . Carle Vernet

Game park with classical figures and palace beyond. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 9'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, 12/2/1920, lot. no. 508 (Annette Lefortier sale), received 12/4/1920; sold to L. Salmon 2/7/1922. Foreground animals include turtle, bird, eel, weasel, gamebird, & rabbit Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23609 also lists: 23134, 7715-135

Moses on Mt. Sinai with tables of law. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 417 x W 520 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/8. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: DIXIT DOMINVS AD.. In landscape, Moses receives tables of law from God descending from sky, surrounded by angels (Exodus 24:9-18, 31:18); Israelites in camp (R, background) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) figures in various activities Photographs in Photo Study Collection are details only; see Mahl's article for full view of composition. Mahl JbKhistWien 63 (1967), 7-38, fig.8 Brown (et al.), Tapestries of Ercole & Gonza

Falconers resting. Falens, Carel van (Flemish, 1683-1733) (designed after) painter Le Bas, Jacques-Philippe (French, 1707-1783) (designed after) printmaker Roby, Léonard (French, act. 1770-1788) (workshop) weaver c. 1766-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'11" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, received 10/9/1929; sold to L. G. Olivera 12/19/1955. France, Paris, Paris, Chevalier collection. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a court maiden dismounted from horse held by groom & with attendant, is seated beside a young man playing the mandolin; in foreground a weary huntsman is resting beside 3 falcons (L) as attendant holds horse & dog, near mounted horseman with bird on his arm (R); urn filled with plants in background (R) (BRD) picture-frame border with variety of flowers alternating with acanthus-leaf-shaped motif centered with lozenge; acanthus leaves enclosing caboc

Pictorial print ca. 1788-93 French, possibly Nantes. Pictorial print. French, possibly Nantes. ca. 1788-93. Linen. Textiles-Printed

Temperance. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after, attr.) painter Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1545-1577) (workshop) weaver c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Sammlung für Plastik und Kunstgewerbe. Inscriptions: Inscription identifying figure in central field only partial:.. EM.. PORTATIA Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche only partial:.. RANTIA AFFECTVS COERCET ET COHI /.. PETITVM IN TVRPITER APPETITIS Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying border figures: SOBRIETAS (Sobriety) Detail of figure of Temperance (R, foreground), soldiers on horseback at combat (L, middle ground), angel attacks demonic figure (center, middle ground), 2 praying figures in temple (R, middle ground), landscape (background); Anna brings home young goat (center, foreground), soldiers on horseback at comba

Border fragment with allegory of Virtues. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2'4" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription for left figure: ANIMI PROMTITVDO Inscriptions: Inscription for right figure: MISERICORDIA Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241451-0241454

Le Troubadour (Furnishing Fabric) Made 1840 France. Cotton, plain weave; roller printed .

Rape of Europa. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) painter Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1754-1770 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Charles Heim coll., 1886 (note on photo verso). Inscriptions: Woven monogram in lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys A.C.C. BEAUVAIS Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0243644 (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)

Tea party. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Dumons, Jean-Joseph (French, 1687-1779) (author of design, after Boucher) painter c. 1750-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 8'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Elegantly dressed shopper walking by seated shepherd, playing pipe in landscape; flock of sheep in background (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves & peacock feathers framing cabochons of precious stones, alternating with shaped reserves of trellis pattern headed with rosettes; cabochon framed by acanthus leaves & topped by scallop in corners This composition is the far right of the Tea-Party, a larger composition, & is probably based on a sketch by François Boucher, albeit not one of the ones used for the rest of the Beauvais tapestry series (Campbell/ Cavallo). This panel, a fragment, may have been part of a larger composition, with GCPA 0243043 & GCPA 0243074

Christ is born as Man's Redeemer. unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 15-18/in.; 6-7cm); 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. 38.28. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: Dominus egredietur de loco / Isaie xxxvi/sci suo Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: Parvulus nats est nobis ysaie ix Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: HOMO (Man), PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICI

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