Historical Tapestries

A series of intricate tapestries illustrating mythological and historical scenes, rich in detail with vibrant colors and ornate borders, reflecting Flemish artistry.

Continence of Scipio. Maelsack, Frans van (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1629) (workshop) weaver c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: J. Klausner & Sohn (dealer), Berlin, c.1923. W. Hinckle Smith coll. French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on standard: SPQR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center: F. V. MAELSAECK Scipio surrounded by his soldiers, 1 holds standard with inscription, restores captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius (R of center, foreground); Allucius, bound at wrists & accompanied with his bride-to-be, kneels before Scipio (L of center, foreground); group of soldiers wait behind couple (L, middle ground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) tree-trunk motif with twisting garlands of oversize fruit, central cartouches with landscape scenes, reclining nude figures in cor

Disembarkation of ark. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Fred Allen, invoiced 6/10/1920; returned from consignment, 9/15/1930. In landscape, Noah, his family & animals leaving ark after God orders Noah to disembark; large cloud in sky (=rainbow of covenant) (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17) (BRD) "creation border"; (L & R BRD) landscapes with animals; (UPR BRD) various birds, in center flanked by 2 figures in cloud-like formations; (LWR BRD) male figure in horse-drawn chariot emerging from sea surrounded by nymphs, mermaids & sea-monsters French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16868 Related Works: Similar border (same series), GCPA: 0239146

scene. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Six seated men in outdoor pavilion confer, surrounded by figures including soldiers; soldiers on horseback in landscape beyond (BRD) female figures seated within architectural frameworks, interspersed with vases of flowers, fruit, small figures & grotesques French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 5462 Paris (Grand Palais), Jules Romain (1978) Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240535-0240536, 0238923

Diana hunting with Apollo in landscape. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Rudolph Bernastchle 10/31/1947; returned 9/1/1957. Diana hunting with Apollo or Orion with hunting dog, other figures =nymphs seen hunting boar () in background (BRD) bunches of flowers, fruit, palm fronds & grapes, wreaths with cherubim in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79363

Continence of Scipio. Maelsack, Frans van (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1629) (workshop) weaver c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: J. Klausner & Sohn (dealer), Berlin, c.1923. W. Hinckle Smith coll. French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on standard: SPQR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center: F. V. MAELSAECK Scipio surrounded by his soldiers, 1 holds standard with inscription, restores captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius (R of center, foreground); Allucius, bound at wrists & accompanied with his bride-to-be, kneels before Scipio (L of center, foreground); group of soldiers wait behind couple (L, middle ground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) tree-trunk motif with twisting garlands of oversize fruit, central cartouches with landscape scenes, reclining nude figures in cor

Chariot race of Peplos and Oenomaus. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 18C-650. Pelops bribes Myrtilus, Oenomaus' charioteer, who removes linchpin from his master's chariot () (BRD) garland with fruits & flowers wound around braided cord French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, D-145 Related Works: Panels in set: 0233693-0236997

Border fragments with Juno (Hera), personifications of Fame and Justice. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2'6" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Prof. Paul J. Sachs, invoiced 3/5/1934; sold to David E. Popper 7/7/1961.

Marriage of Paris and Helen. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 418 x W 670 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Marriage of Paris & Helen (center); Paris brings message to Venus (Aphrodite) (lower L); Chryseis kneels with sword before Ulysses in front of Paris (upper L); Menelaus, Agamemnon, & his slave Chryseis with other persons in mansion (lower R); prediction of soothsayer Calchas presence of Achilles about pestilence sent into Greek camp because of abduction of Chryseis (BRD) garland with leaves & grapes Possibly woven in Brussels Kraak. The city mark was added after the tapestry was woven. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Torra, Tapices de la Seo de Zaragoza (1985), 178-189, series X, no.1 Bennett, Tapestry San Francisco (1992), no. 8 Related Works: Panels

Large-leaf verdure (feuille de choux) with lion, leopard, monkey and horse in landscape. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 17'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Paul Manship, received 1/23/1946; sold to V. & C. Vigo & Charles Sternberg 5/25/1961. Lion, leopard, monkey & galloping horse in foreground greenery with central large, scrolling acanthus-like leaves with serrated edges (BRD) garland of foliage, fruit & flowers; female allegorical figures in lower corners with climbing male figures above them; outer narrow guilloche band French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77869 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236797-0236799

Judith weighs virtues and vices. Reydams, Heinrich I (Flemish, act.1629-1669) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 16'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll., Rome. Charles M. Ffoulke coll., Washington, D.C. (1889). French & Co. received from The Radnor Corporation, c/o H. Harrison Smith, 3/25/1944; returned, n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center left of woven signature of weaver Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche not legible in photograph Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right of center: H RYDAMS Before city gate & group of people, Judith, with large scale, weighing virtues & vices of people; when latter is heavier, Israel is punished (BRD) stylized shell & acanthus brackets, & other architectural elements, interspersed with bunches of flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription; (LWR BRD) centered by ca

Peace and Mercy win promise of Redemption for Man. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'8" x W 15'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Knoll coll., Kent. French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan 8/15/1916; sold to A. J. Kobler 1/10/1928 SS 7032. French & Co. purchased from A. J. Kobler 6//1934 SS 39550. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: Ascendit mors per fenestras Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: reddam ulcionem hostibus Deuteronomii XXXII Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICIA (Justice), VERITAS (Truth), GRA DEI (=Gratia Dei, Grace of God), AVARICIA (Avarice), TEMPTOR (Temptation), GULA (Gluttony), SPES (Hope), CARITAS (Charity), HVMILITAS (Humility) & NATVRA (Nature) In pavilion, Jus

Alexander, before Asian campaign, distributes his riches to his friends. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (follower, designed after) painter Blommaert, Adriaan (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1559-1580) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1570-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 291 x W 270 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.366-12368. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border not legible in photo Alexander seated beneath canopy extends right hand offering riches; Alexander's friends kneel before him; Alexander seen leaving fortress with army (BRD) entrelats with flowers, fruits & figures; (L & R BRD) medallions with figural scenes; (UPR BRD) medallion in cartouche; (LWR BRD) cartouche with animals, inscrip

Disembarkation of ark. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, Noah, his family & animals leaving ark after God orders Noah to disembark; large cloud in sky (=rainbow of covenant) (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17) segmented border; (L & R BRD) nude figures in fountains, vases filled with flowers & fruit, herms & other grotesques; (UPR BRD) headed by enclosed landscape; (LWR BRD) vases filled with flowers & fruit, herms & other grotesques This composition is not based on the famous "Genesis" series designed by Michiel (the Elder) Coxie (Cavallo/Dimitrova) Weaver's mark is almost certainly not original to this piece; it is the mark of Wilhelm de Pannemaker, a Brussels weaver of far better quality. Also, there is no Brussels mark in the lower outer guard which appears to be part of the right guard. The side

Triumph of David. unknown c. 1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'9" x W 22'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from C. M. F. Charles M. Ffoulke n.d.; sold to Wm. William C. Van Antwerp 5/12/1921. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left In landscape, David mounted on horseback, preceded by youth carrying oversize head of Goliath on sword, is welcomed by women of Israel singing, dancing & playing tambourines & lyres; L background, head of Goliath carried on tip of sword (1 Samuel 18) (BRD) bunches of flowers & oversize fruit with fronds; (UPR BRD) 2 coats of arms; wreaths in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 1063

Last three Ages of Man (54-60). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" x W 23'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 7/18/1930; sold to William Randolph Hearst. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum in 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 53.221.4. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left: Pauperibus dedera Tyberi.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, center: Du iam deficeret Tobian.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right: Postq destituit Vitalis.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, left: Ut parat October.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, center: Inserit Arcitenens excultis.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, right: Excutit Egoceros spicis.. Inscriptions

Continence of Scipio. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'4" x W 19' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Park Antiques, invoiced 12/28/1937; possibly sold to Miss E. Jeffrey 3/22/1955. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Scipio enthroned, surrounded by his soldiers, restores captive woman to her bridegroom Allucius (L, foreground); Allucius, accompanied with his bride-to-be, kneels before Scipio (L of center, foreground) treasures of gold coins & vessels are offered (R of center, foreground); village & soldiers (R, background); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) vignettes with figures framed by columns, interspersed by bunches of flowers & fruit flanked by cherubim, seated female figures in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19110 also lists: 40979 Paris (Grand Palais), Jules Romain (1978), 46-53

Ulysses reunited with Penelope. Straet, Jan van der (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1523-1605) (author of design, attr.) painter c. 1620-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from H. C. Bloomingdale, invoiced 10/14/1926. Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestries, Stockholm, Husgerådskammaren

Hours harnessing Apollo's (Phoebus') horses to his sun-chariot. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1502-1550) (style of) painter c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Desider de Toperczer, invoiced, 12/19/1952. France, Val-d'Oise, Ecouen, Musée de la renaissance. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238692-0238700; GCPA: 0236979-0236982, 0238276 (Story of Vertumnus & Pomona, Set A)

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

Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Pomposa Abbazia di Pomposa, Museo99. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Fragments: capitals (Byzantine, 6th century), also capitals carved with human faces; marble friezes (10th century, later inscriptions); cornices, (with spolia) 11-12th centuries; ciborium; frescos. Post-medieval: Terracotta statuary, "neo-classical" (Hutzel); frescos: Bolognese, 14th century Antiquities: Amphora; grave monuments 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.

Ladies and gentlemen in garden. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 10'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Scene filled with figures with millefleurs foreground & round garden structure with arched openings in background (BRD) garland with flowers Possibly woven in Brussels. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Plateau ca. 1725 French, Rouen Faience, or tin-glazed and enameled earthenware, first emerged in France during the sixteenth century, reaching widespread usage among elite patrons during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, prior to the establishment of soft-paste porcelain factories. Although characterized as more provincial in style than porcelain, French faience was used at the court of Louis XIV as part of elaborate meals and displays, with large-scale vessels incorporated into the Baroque garden designs of Versailles. Earlier examples of French faience attest to the strong influence of maiolica artists from Italy. Later works demonstrate the ways in which cities such as Nevers, Rouen, Lyon, Moustiers, and Marseille developed innovative vessel shapes and decorative motifs prized among collectors throughout Europe. While faience can be created from a wide mixture of clays, it is foremost distinguished by the milky opaque white color achieved by the addition of tin oxide t

Vertumnus disguised as warrior. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'7" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Corcoran Gallery of Art (M. Samuels) 11/8/1963. In landscape, Vertumnus & Pomona () holding harp stand on either side of armorial construct with shield beneath canopy flanked by griffins (), armor, fruit-filled cornucopias with winged, helmeted men, & dogs (BRD) flower in each corner; (UPR & LWR BRD) garland with scrolling acanthus & fruit-filled cornucopias (L & R BRD) foliage spiraling around rod with head at base, bird at top, & pierced armor & helmet French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-295

Apollo (Phoebus) receives his son Phaethon in his Palace. Leyniers, Jan (Flemish, 1630-1686) (workshop) weaver c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'5" x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan, invoiced 11/25/1932 SS 17698. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: IAN.LEYNIERS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, central cartouche: IN.SOLIO.PHEBVS.NATVM.PHAETONTA.RECEPIT Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, on trophy at L: VICTORIA Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, on trophy at R: SPQR Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238701-0238716

Resurrection. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. E. Aldred 2/14/1946. In landscape, risen Christ, holding banner, appears from grave before group of frightened soldiers; Holy women (3 Maries) walking together in background (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit; seated allegorical figures in each corner; (L & R BRD) centered caryatids French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 44037

Musical and hawking parties. unknown c. 1515-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 18' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. "Doris Duke" written on verso of photo. Courtly ladies & men in landscape engaging in musical & hawking activities (BRD) garland Possibly woven in Brussels. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Vices attack Man. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 22' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: William Randolph Hearst coll. French & Co. purchased from Leon Medina 8/1951 SS 81374. French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. 3/31/1953; sold to Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels, 1964 SS 57510. Belgium, Brabant, Brussels, Musées royaux d'art et d'histoire, accno. 9923. Inscriptions: Brussels city city mark partially legible in photographs GCPA 0238383 & 0184098 2 rows of figures (upper & lower), Christ enthroned (center, upper), flanked by group of Virtues (L, upper) & Justice attacking group of Vices (R, upper), Mercy gently restrains Justice who attempts to attack Man, while Peace kneels in supplication on Man's behalf (L of center, lower), woman plays organ (R, lower), surrounded by musicians, some who flee from attacking Justice with sword (center, lower) (BRD) garland of flowers 1 tapestry panel in

Vertumnus, disguised as fisherman, wooing Pomona. Guebels, Jacques I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1580-1605) (workshop) weaver Guebels, Jacques II (Flemish, act.1626-d. bef.1633) (workshop) weaver c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. United States, Michigan, Detroit, The Detroit Institute of Arts. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: left edge of weaver mark barely visible in right guard, bottom

Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.60 X W 3.40 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant; Alexander, greeted by musicians, points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase in foreground; young boy sitting on elephant holds incense burner, in direction of Alexander; large statue of Queen Semiramis (L); twisted columns & classical buildings in background (BRD) guilloche-like spiraling acanthus leaves, enclosing flowers A note on the verso of the photograph indicates this tapestry was sold at a French auction, lot 3247 (), but does not give further details. Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 224 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0243268, 0243273-0243275, 0243277-0243278, 0243280, 0244461, 0241872, 0184392, 02375

Lazio Viterbo Caprarola Palazzo Farnese399. 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.

Banquet of Dido and Aeneas. unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In temple hall, banquet of Dido & Aeneas held in honour of the Trojans; Venus gives Cupid the form & features of Ascanius to cause Dido to fall in love with Aeneas (BRD) ribbon tied around & interspersed with laurel leaves & various decorative elements: (UPR BRD) centered by torches, floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; paired dolphins in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by crossed sheaths with swords, arrow-filled quivers & bows, floral wreaths framing plumed helmets; (LWR BRD) centered by horns, floral wreaths & arrow filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; acanthus leaves hanging with laurel leaves & fruit in corners The note "neg. # info- June 1937 copy- Hearst" appears on verso of photograph. French & Co. stock sheet missing from

Double tapestry panel with four scenes. unknown c. 1500-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp); wool & silk (dyed, weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Abbey of Notre-Dame-de-la-Charité, Ronceray at Angers (believed to be gift of Dame Loyse le Roux). Comtesse Walsh de Serrant, of Château Plessy-Macé near Anjou (1793 or 1850); sold, by Larcher de Coupigny, 9/30-10/5/1880. M. Sigfried coll., of Château de Langeais. French & Co. France, Indre-et-Loire, Langeais, Château-Musée de Langeais. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left: Une femme au pays de pouruece.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left of center: Ung juif ayant a paris pains achepte.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right of center: Noyes furent deux heretiques Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right: Ung cheval ung boeuf et ung asne.. L

Romans admiring Sabine women. Orley, Nikolaus van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550-ca.1586/91) (author of design) painter Herzeele, Joost van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570-1585) (workshop) weaver c. 1570-1586 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'8" x W 15'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, Inc., received 9/15/1927; sold to John L. Severance 8/7/1928. United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art. Group of 3 Roman soldiers (R, foreground); 3 Sabine women, 2 stand holding flowers (L, foreground); Sabine women in garden (L, middle ground); group of Roman soldiers (R, middle ground); trellised arcade, building with grand portico (L of center & center, background) (BRD) vignettes created by border of flowers & diamond shapes terminating in miniature heads of men & lions, scenes with reclining women interspersed with flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) wom

Covetousness. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.27 x W 7.39 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Count Egmont coll., Brussels. Philip II coll., Madrid. Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 336-11194. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: SEMPER EGET SITIENS MEDIIS CEV TANTALVS VNDIS/INTER ANHELATAS SEMPER AVARVS OPES Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border partially legible in photograph: NVDATVM LARGO CORPVS DONASTIS AMICTVS Covetousness (L, middle ground) seated on chariot drawn by bird of prey & bending over coffer filled with coins, King Midas (foreground, center) with ass's ears, riding horse, dead bodies on ground, men following chariot (L, middle ground), figures riding horses (R), landscape with classi

Conflict at a queen's court . unknown c. 1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Carroll Dunham 12/6/1940; sold to Carlos Morea 3/29/1946 SS 19971. French & Co. received from Edgar J. Moor Esq. 2/24/1948; returned 3/2/1951 SS 79668. Queen seated on throne with brocade panel behind her, surrounded by men & ladies engaged in conversation; foreground woman holds stringed instrument (BRD) garland with grapes Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19971 also lists: 44038 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79668

Meeting of Aeneas and Dido. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 15'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. When Aeneas approaches Dido's throne, the cloud enveloping him & Achates vanishes (BRD) oak leaves interspersed with spiraling drapery & various decorative elements: (UPR BRD) centered by armored gloves crossed & flanking caduceus entwined with 2 snakes & wings; 2 crowns framed by acanthus leaves in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by plumed helmets topped by dove () & crossed torches flanking medallions depicting male & female figures; (LWR BRD) crossed sheaths flanking arrow-filled quivers, & 2 large vases with acanthus leaves in corners The note "Norfolk Museum" on verso of 0243303 suggests the tapestry may have been part of the Chrysler Museum of Art Collection. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 51799 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (with variations): GCPA 0243296;

Battle of Romans and Sabines. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'7" x W 17'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, invoiced 12/7/1928; sold to Charles Cudlip Association 5/27/1966. Frieze-like scene with Roman soldiers armed with shields, lances & swords (L of tree); Sabine soldiers on horseback assaulted by Romans (R of tree) (BRD) strapwork with bunches of flowers & fruit, framed by narrow border of abstract flower motif; (L & R BRD) male figure sits in swing; (UPR BRD) bunches of fruit against central rod, interspersed with ribbons, central vase with flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) central vase with flowers & fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 33004-a Related Works: Possible set (same borders), GCPA 0238103-0238107

Death of 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 13'8" x W 10'7.5" 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. 92.1.11. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center partially legible in photograph: CLEOPATRA NE IN / TRIVNPHVM sic DVCATVR / ASPIDIS MORSV SIBI / MORTEM INFERT Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard

Samson's journey to Timnath. Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1545-1577) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 9'4" 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 C. (Carlos ) Morea 8/29/1947. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, after Samson chooses Philistine woman in Timnath to be his wife, he requests his parents' permission (BRD) segmented border with ferronerie, flowers, grotesques, birds & other decorative elements; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by landscape scenes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 37765-b Related Works: Panels inset, GCPA 0239157, 0239168, 0239170

Three unidentified scenes. unknown c. 1485-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Marlow, invoiced 5/16/1928; returned from consignment 10/15/1928. In architectural setting: king flanked by 2 ladies, with heads of 2 horses & forelegs of prancing horse visible (L scene); man flanked by 2 men & 2 ladies, with figures behind them in room with vaulted ceiling (center scene); young man in bed, attended by 3 ladies playing musical instruments (R scene) (BRD) narrow ornamental band French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16171

Venus (Aphrodite) presents Hippomenes with golden apples. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, Venus presents Hippomenes with golden apples as received from fruit-picking Cupid in tree above (center foreground); male suitor losing race against Atalanta & being punished (R background) (BRD) garlands of flowers, foliage & oversize fruit springing from vessels on plinths in lower corners Border not original to this tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 79331

Ascension. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter c. 1540-1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 9'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 18/19/in.; 7-8/cm); silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (silver-gilt) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Electors of Saxony coll. (as early as 1554 until c.1928); sold by Prince Ernst Heinrich. French & Co. purchased from Prince Ernst Heinrich, invoiced 4/19/1928; sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 6/7/1944. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 44.63.5. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom Christ, holding banner & surrounded by radiant light, ascends into heaven while kneeling apostles look up into sky with arms raised (Mark 16:14-19) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit twisting around central palm tree motif rod; (LWR BRD) birds & vases in

Umbria Perugia Perugia Convent S. Pietro8. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Interior views with emphasis on paintings and sculpture; extensive views of illuminated manuscripts (negatives not printed). General Notes: There are no prints assigned H-#s 43-57. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Upheaval at the Banquet. unknown c 1500-1530 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription on 3 banderoles across top of central field (in French) Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237128-0237131

Jupiter (Zeus) changes Lycian farmers into frogs. Dubreuil, Toussaint (French, 1561-1602) (author of design) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop) weaver Tayer, Hans (Flemish, act. ca.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1620-1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'8" x W 14'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: P fleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom ("F" resting within "M") Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom ("T" resting on cross bar of "H") While weeding marsh, farmers turn into frogs because they prevent Latona & her children (L) from quenching their thirst; Apollo & Diana carried by their mother in the marsh in L middle ground; Juno (Hera) on cloud with dragon in upper (L) (UPR BRD) cartouche with coat of arms flanked by putti & festoons; (LWR BRD) dog's head resting on oval cartouche with crane catching

Toilet of Andromeda. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels () Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, Andromeda assisted by 3 attendants seated beneath canape; 1 attendant holds crown on cushion (foreground); Perseus, with Pegasus to L of tree, greeted by King Cepheus, Andromeda's father (background) (BRD) flowers, baskets of grapes & burning censers on lambrequins, arrow quivers & birds; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by fan ornaments The figures are in the style of Lodewijk van Schoor. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, K-116 Related Works: Iconographically related tapestry: GCPA 0241957

Game park with stag hunt. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'8" x W 20' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 12/22/1914; sold to L. Eisner 5/24/1926 (). Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241008-0241010, 0241046, 0236406-0236407, 0236390

Lazio Viterbo Vitorchiano Madonna di S. Nicola9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Three exterior views of 16th c. church; comprehensive coverage of church interior, including altars, nave and numerous frescoes of the viterbese school. General Notes: Two sets of prints integrated into single numerical sequence that comprises all views of Vitorchiano. 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.

Two wedding scenes. unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Warren Bicknell 9/22/1939 SS 19539. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Warren Bicknell 12/30/1939; sold to Geo. George McFadden 10/4/1951 SS 441381. (L), in forest, priest () accompanies man groom, bagpiper stands nearby, table being set for wedding feast; (R), in forest, couple getting married, several figures surround them Borders missing (Cavallo). Tapestry appears to have been originally 1 panel that has been cut in half -- notice basket in center foreground is split between the 2 panels (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19539, 41381

Briseis is brought back to Achilles. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (cartoon creator) painter Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish, 1593-1678) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Achilles with open arms approaches Briseis who has been returned to him by old man, Nestor, who stands behind her (center, foreground); several men surround central scene, some unload vessels & goods from ship (L & R, foreground); Achilles mourns death of friend, Patroklos, who lies in bed (L, background); psuedo-border with 2 statue-columns on cornices (L & R, foreground); garlands of flowers with 2 cherubim, central empty cartouche (top, foreground); 2 cornucopias spilling gourds & fruit (bottom, foreground) No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Antwerp (Rubenshuis), Rubenstextiel (1997), 106-115, illus. 31 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, Portugal, Vila Viçosa, M

Game park with waterfowl hunt. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184328, 0241025

July. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (workshop, author of design, attr.) painter c. 1525-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.20 x W 4.50 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Polycarpe Charles Séchan coll., Paris, until 1875. Dreyfus de Gonzalès coll., Paris; sold, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit 6/1-4/1896. French & Co. Mrs. Chauncey McCormick & Mrs. Richard Ely Danielson gave to museum in 1950. United States, Illinois, Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, accno. 1950.1579. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field in band, at top: IVLIVS (for month of July) Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying figure in center: RVMANA CONCINE (Runcina) Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying figure upper left corner: PLEVRESIS (Pleurisy) Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying figure upper right corner: PESTILENCE Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying f

Triumph of Scipio with prisoners. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J.G. Rogers (Re Harkness), invoiced 5/31/1923. Procession with Scipio & his soldiers, some on horseback (center, foreground); bound prisoner walks alongside soldier on horse (R, foreground); soldiers hold standards & torches (L, middle ground); landscape (center, background) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 24904 Paris (Grand Palais), Jules Romain (1978), 103-117

Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Pomposa Abbazia di Pomposa, Museo97. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Fragments: capitals (Byzantine, 6th century), also capitals carved with human faces; marble friezes (10th century, later inscriptions); cornices, (with spolia) 11-12th centuries; ciborium; frescos. Post-medieval: Terracotta statuary, "neo-classical" (Hutzel); frescos: Bolognese, 14th century Antiquities: Amphora; grave monuments 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.

December: slaughter of swine. Bramantino (Italian, ca.1465-1530) (author of design, attr.) painter Benedetto da Milano (Italian, act. ca.1503) (workshop) weaver c. 1503-1509 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.85-5.20 x W 4.55-485 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (warps: 5-6/cm) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LombardyVigevano Ownership History: Commissioned by Gian Giacomo Trivulzio (1436-1518). Italy, Lombardy, Milano, Milan, Castello sforzesco, Civiche raccolte d'arte antica, accno. 39. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower central field: GAVDERE PARTP CVM GREGE / CASA FRVI AVCVPE ET SVES / DECEMBER OPERAM INERTIBVS Inscriptions: Inscription in cartouche: NETES MAI =motto / IO. IA. TRIVS. MAR. VIGL. FRANCIE MARES Gian Giacomo Trivulzio marchese di Vigavano maresciallo di Francia In large stone-vaulted room, large copper cauldron over fire in center tended by kneeling man with woman stirs contents (sausages) while man embraces her from behind, man with axe stands next to 2 pigs (R),

Death of Patroclus. Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Given by King Louis XIII of France to Francesco Barberini, Papal legate to the French Court, for his uncle, Urban XVIII; recorded in the Barberini Palace inventory made by Cardinal Carlo Barberini in Rome on 10/25/1695. French & Co. purchased from C. M. F. Charles M. Ffoulke, n.d. SS 11523. French & Co. purchased from J. ... Foulke, invoiced 4/28/1926 (date crossed out on stock sheet), inventoried 9/21/1938 (panels A & B only) SS 14144. French & Co. purchased from A la veille Russie, Inc., 1/19/1967 SS K-171. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Soldiers in battle, fallen Patroclus with Hector about to spear him; tents & burning ships in distance (BRD) mythological scenes: (UPR & LWR BRD) story of Erichthoni

Christ and woman of Samaria. Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Denmark, Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Det Danske Kunstindustrimuseum. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph Christ sits at Jacob's well & asks woman of Samaria her for drink from her jug (John 4:4-42); landscape in background (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 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0238556-0238561, 0239344, 0239251-0239254, 0184354, 0242482

Labors of Hercules (1st): Hercules chokes the Nemean lion, and Labors of Hercules (6th): Stymphalian birds shot by Hercules. Aspertini, Amico (Italian, 1475-1552) (cartoon creator, attr.) painter c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. United States, Florida, Miami, Villa Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, accno. DC 1701 Tap-9. Hercules & the Nemean lion in landscape medallion surrounded by grotesque ornament including sphinx, griffin, masks, monkey, & caryatids; in cartouche below medallion: Hercules & the Stymphalian birds (BRD) objects strung on ribbon sections with bow connections, military trophies, bucrania, torches & masks The cartoons for this tapestry & for the set at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are variously attributed to Leonardo de Brescia, Battista Dossi or, more probably, Amico Aspertini. The Oudenaarde city mark on the related tapestry at Vich sugests an

Cyrus returns ornaments to temple of Jews. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Cyrus, accompanied by 2 men, returns vessels to group of 3 men; large building in background (BRD) oversize bunches of fruit interspersed with putti, architectural moldings & shells; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with landscape surmounted by cherub's face; (LWR BRD) central architectural molding flanked by grotesques & bunches of flowers, fruit & grapes

Jeu de boules or The Ball Game (from the Story of Gombaut and Macée set) ca. 1590-1600 Jean Leclerc French. Jeu de boules or The Ball Game (from the Story of Gombaut and Macée set). Jean Leclerc (French, active ca. 1587) , probably. Flemish, Bruges. ca. 1590-1600. Wool, silk (12-14 warps per inch, 5-6 per cm.). Textiles-Tapestries

Pergola in animal park with lions and cub. unknown c. 1580- 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 14'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 11/3/1915; transferred to Stock no. 21152 SS 10074. French & Co. sold to The Memorial Art Gallery 1/24/1931 SS 21152. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom

God commands Noah to build ark. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1563-1566 Tapestry Dimensions: H 433 x W 660 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.364-12298. In landscape, God announces flood & commands Noah to build ark (Genesis 6-7:4) (BRD) "creation border"; (L & R BRD) landscapes with animals; (UPR BRD) various birds, medallions with coats of arms in corners; (LWR BRD) pond scene with ducks, & putto seated on seals/otters Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 268-272, series 37, no.1 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239152

Last three Ages of Man (54-60). unknown c. 1525-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'8" x W 16' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field (L) mostly legible in photograph:.. TOBIAN/NATU SOPHROSYNEN CUM PIETATE DOCET Inscriptions: Inscription in central field (R) mostly legible in photograph:.. SPIRITUS ARTUS/.. JACOB.. REGNA SUBIT Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, left banderole mostly legible in photograph: INSERIT.. EXCULTIS SEMINA TERRIS/INSTITUIT.. QUALIBET.. SENEX Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, right banderole mostly legible in photograph: EXCUTIT EGOCEROS SPICIS.. CADUCIS/UT TANDE.. MORS GELIDIS Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border, banderole not legible in photograph At top zodiacal signs in medallions flanked by gods of winds, from L to R; 11th Age (60-66) or November with archer with bow (=centaur=Sagittarius) & 12th Age (66-72) or D

Don Quixote attended by young women. 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 c. 1780-1776 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 15'6" 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. purchased from Morgan coll. 4/22/1917; sold to Mrs. F. Fitz E. Eugene Dixon, returned 1/17/1923 SS 7007. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Eleanor Widener Dixon, invoice

September. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (author of design) painter c. 1689-1694 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co.. Martin Le Roy coll., sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris). 3/23/1983, lot 137. France, Paris, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, March 23, 1983, lot 127. Ladies & gentleman ride to hunt accompanied by valets with hunting dogs; in background, stag is chased into lake; palace in distance (BRD) fruit & floral garland, with birds & lion's head masks; (UPR BRD) centered by grisaille medallion of Libra, grisaille portrait medallion in corners; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche with "A", grisaille medallion of children playing in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by grisaille portrait medallion Possibly 3rd or 4th weaving. 1st border. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 56472 Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 337-70 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928),

Lazio Latina Cori S. Oliva34. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Extensive coverage of exterior and interior including many views of Roman columns; many views of the renaissance frescoes and of the Renaissance cloister. General Notes: There were two sets of prints for this location; they have now been integrated into a single numerical sequence. There 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.

Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 21'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dietz - A. H. Notman, invoiced 10/26/1926; returned, 6/21/1927. Joseph, standing before enthroned & crowned Pharaoh, interpreting dream of lean & fat cows, & dream of thin & full ears of corn (Genesis 41:1-36); several figures surround to listen (BRD) large scrolling architectural brackets interspersed with vases of flowers & playing putti; (UPR & LWR BRD) central scrolling brackets with festoons & reclining putti; (L & R BRD) Medusa-like masks on brackets Each panel was assigned a seperate stock sheet number (in succession), even though all were received & then returned to the same owner. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14508 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236350-0236354

Abraham and Lot separating. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'2" x W 13'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from A. A. Benguiat, invoiced 4/11/1924; sold to F. Fleischman 2/8/1930. In landscape, Lot settles in Sodom, after Abraham gives him choice of surrounding country, & they bid each other farewell; figures surround (Genesis 13) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 25761

Achilles discovered among daughters of Lycomedes. unknown c. 1510-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. S. R. Guggenheim, 11/24/1944; returned 5/11/1950. Gift of Mrs. Solomon R. Guggenheim to the Fogg Art Museum. United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge, Fogg Art Museum. Achilles, disguised as woman, among maidens & men surrounding & offering presents to seated Lycomedes; Achilles (L) snatches up sword as Ulysses discovers him (BRD) floral garland interspersed with sections of grape-vine Top border has been lowered; it is correct type & period for field, but seems in much better condition; may not be original to this field. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77264 Asselberghs, Tapisseries flamandes (1974), 14, figs. 3-4 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (left side of panel), Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum, "History of Ulysses"

Ladies and noblemen in landscape. unknown c. 1520-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 4'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henri Azria 1/10/1962 also lists: 1/9/1962. Group of figures conversing & possibly dancing; group of musicians & lady with sheet of music (); hilly landscape with houses in background Possibly woven in Tournai. Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-268-x

scene. Raes, Jan II (the younger) (Flemish, act.1620-1637) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, atop standard: SPQR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, left: RAET 2 Roman soldiers in discussion (center, foreground); group of Roman soldiers, 1 holds standard with inscription at top (R, foreground); 3 Roman soldiers point up to sky at flock of birds (L, middle ground); landscape (L, background) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with acanthus & grape leaves; (UPR BRD) garland of flowers & fruit, central cartouche with landscape scene flanked by 2 cherubim; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with landscape scene flanked by 2 cornucopias with flowers & fruit Artist signature possibly altered in restoration (). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Large-leaf verdure (feuille de choux) with putti and herons. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 8'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères, 1/19/1917l sold to Mrs. Helen I. Crocker 10/19/1927 SS 4007. French & Co. received from American Foreign Trade Development Co. (Mr. Rokshar) Rokhsar / Rohksar, received 3/8/1968 (in SS corner: "Mr. Milton Samuels"); returned 9/13/1968 SS M-304-x. 2 putti, 2 herons & other birds inhabit greenery composed of wispy flowering plants amidst giant, scrolling acanthus-like leaves (BRD) foliage impinging on central field; (L & R BRD) urns holding foliage & flowers; (UPR BRD) central fruit-&-acanthus ornament flanked by festoons; (LWR BRD) central escutcheon flanked by bunches of fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4007 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, M-304-x

Garden park with women in classical dress. Mattens, Andreas (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1535-1550) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from G. Beekman Hoppin, 5/25/1942; returned 9/14/1942. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom

Lazio Roma Rome S. Maria dell'Orto4. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, sculpture, reliefs, painting (frescoes) Object Notes: Despite lively Baroque decoration in the interior, the church conserves an early Renaissance structure of three naves. Building began in 1489 by an unknown architect; was finished in 1566 by Guidetti. Curious inscriptions on church stones with humorous statements such as "Universita dei Vermicellari" (various artisan corporations). 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.

"Fête de la Fédération" ca. 1793 Designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet I French. "Fête de la Fédération" 221956

Millefleurs ground with man and children. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'3" x W 6'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Duchess de Tallyrand coll. French & Co. purchased from National Trust for Historic Preservation 7/12/1965 other date also listed: 1/12/1966; sold to Simon Mikaeloff 2/25/1966. Male figure holding bowl & jug, accompanied by 2 naked children, surrounded by pheasant & birds Fragment of tapestry; borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, J-284

Bliżej Kultury unknown

David and Bathsheba: David rebuked by Nathan. unknown c. 1520-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, Nathan standing before David & Bathsheba, accuses David of his misdeed (2 Samuel 11-12); unidentified scenes in top corners (BRD) ribbon-tied garlands of flowers Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 2936

Episodes with Isabella and Rodomonte. Spierincx, Frans (Flemish, 1551-1630) (workshop) weaver c. 1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'9" x W 19'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: Delft Ownership History: French & Co. Isabella refuses to yield to Saracen Rodomonte (R, foreground); Rodomonte is about to unintentionally behead Isabella with sword (L, foreground); combat between Rodomonte & Orlando on bridge (L, background); Rodomonte falls in water & drowns (center, background) (BRD) foliage & medallions with animals in center of each side & in each corner; framed between 2 narrower borders with interlacing floral motifs No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Amsterdam, (Rijks.), Dawn of the Golden Age (1993), 370-372, no. 29

April. unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown In woods, group of noblemen & hunters on horse & on foot, courting couple (L, foreground); personification of April looking towards sky (center); nobleman on horse sending off falcon (L, middle ground); man holding 2 falcons on gloved wrist (R); poultry in lake & city in mountainous setting (background) (L & R BRD) scrolling vines with flowers Probably woven in Tournai (Campbell). Upper & lower borders missing (Steele). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Panel 16th century Swiss or German. Panel 195345

Sabine women stop fighting between Romans and Sabines. unknown c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'4" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Spanish Art Galleries, invoiced 3/7/1832; returned to Maurice Harris 3/10/1933 SS 17542. French & Co. received from Maurice Harris, invoiced 7/2/1937; returned 11/24/1937 SS 18981. Frieze-like scene with group of Sabine women with arms stretched out (center); Roman soldiers (L); Sabine soldiers (R) (BRD) strapwork with bunches of flowers & fruit, framed by narrow border of abstract flower motif; (L & R BRD) male figure sits in swing; (UPR BRD) bunches of fruit against central rod, interspersed with ribbons, central vase with flowers & fruit; (LWR BRD) central vase with flowers & fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17542 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18981 Related Works: Possible set (same borders), GCPA 0238103-0238107

Audience of the Emperor. 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. 1690-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x W 16'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. Charles de Beistegui coll., Palazzo Labia, Venice. Sold at Palazzo Labia, Venice, by Finarte & Maurice & Philippe Rheims, 4/6-10/1964, lot 579-a. In fantastic pavilion on outdoor terrace with heavy curtains hung from 2 arches joined under an umbrella, Emperor sits on cushion at top of flight of steps covered with Oriental rug; behind him, throne sumptuously carved & topped by peacock feathers flanked by attendants, one on L holds elephant which is behind throne, the other on R holds flag & shield; 3 men prostrate themselves in foreground near incense burner & additional man raises his han

Meleager and Atalanta, Alpheus in pursuit of Arethusa third quarter 17th century British. Meleager and Atalanta, Alpheus in pursuit of Arethusa. British. third quarter 17th century. Wool and silk on canvas. Textiles-Embroidered

Temple of Venus. Duplessis, Jacques (French, act.1721) (author of design) draughtsman Mérou, Noël Antoine de (French, act.1722-1734) (workshop) weaver dated 1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: A. Polovtsoff coll.; sold in Paris 12/2p-4/1909. French & Co. purchased from Percival Farquar 10/8/1917; sold to Walter N. Feffords 5/31/1918; sold by children at Sothebys' 1991. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, June 1, 1991, lot 317. Inscriptions: Woven signature on ledge in lower center: J. V. Duplessis Invenit.1725 Royal couple seated in foreground in oriental costume served by putti, another putto on boat teasing swans, strolling figures wearing exotic costumes, some playing musical instruments, in middle ground; in background, 4 putti holding jars & hovering above temple of Venus (UPR BRD) picture-frame border with putti, masks, war trophies, birds & garlands against guill

month, fragment. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1494-1533) (author of design, attr.) painter Kempener, Willem I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1535) (workshop) weaver c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mrs. E. H.Edward Henry Harriman coll. French & Co. purchased from Spanish, crossed out Art Gallery (Emile Pares Sale) 12/13/1919, with notes: "1/2 interest with L. Luigi Orselli"; "void see Stock 22005" SS 7588. French & Co. purchased from L. Luigi Orselli 12/1919; sold to Mr. C. Scott Althouse 1/8/1945 SS 22005. Large tree with twisting vines, rabbit sits at base (center, foreground), figures swimming (L, middle ground), harvesting scenes, landscape (L, background) (BRD) garland of flowers, fruit, birds, lion's masks; (UPR, L & R BRD) medallions in corners with busts of emperor Charles & his wife Isabella of Portugal as ancient Romans; (LWR

First three Ages of Man (Birth-age eighteen). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'4" x W 24'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: A. Sanchez coll., Madrid; sold to Herris 7/11/1930. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Galleries, invoiced 2/16/1933; sold to William Randolph Hearst 3/31/1934. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum in 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 53.221.1. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left: Disciderat Moses raptam.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, center: Du tractata cupit.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right: Reddit Alexander resposu.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, left: Ut riget informis.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, center: At gemini sensim.. Inscriptions: Inscription in u

Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh. Culture: South Netherlandish. Dimensions: Overall: 109 x 197in. (276.9 x 500.4cm). Date: ca. 1515-30. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Labors of Hercules (12th): Cerberus captured by Hercules. Ghieteels, Jan (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b. ca.1488-act.1554) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 345 x W 490 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A. 264-7785. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238599-0238600; Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, Ref. A.264-7785, "The Stymphalian birds are shot by Hercules", Ref. A.269-8041, "Fight between giant Antaeus & Hercules", Ref. A.269-8054, "Hercules in the garden of Hesperides"; & Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, Ref. A.267-7955, "The Cretan bull (Minotaur) is captured by Hercules"

Lazio Roma Rome Palazzo Ricci8. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, frescoes. Renaissance building with frescoes by Maturino da Firenze and Polidoro da Caravaggio on the exterior walls. General Notes: Views extracted from via di Monserrato sequence. 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.

Trumpeting Angels and Damned Souls Being Pulled Down by Devils (lower center and right section of the Last Judgment) 1548 Engraved by Niccolò della Casa French One of a set of prints intended to fit together. The accession numbers are: 62.602.652(1-3) and 59.570.46(1-2). Date traced in ink and changed from 1543 to 1548.. Trumpeting Angels and Damned Souls Being Pulled Down by Devils (lower center and right section of the Last Judgment). Engraved by Niccolò della Casa (French, active Italy, ca. 1543-48). 1548. Engraving. Prints

Umbria Perugia Citta della Pieve S. Maria della Mercede1. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 One view of the 17th century facade of the church; interior views show details of a fesco by Perugino. Object Notes: Hutzel shot this campaign in 1982 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.

Winter. Mignard, Pierre I (French, 1612-1695) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, d. 1687 ()) (author of design, borders) painter Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (cartoon creator) painter Le Blond, Etienne Claude (French, b.1727-d.1751) (workshop) weaver c. 1712-1717 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.27 x W 5.56 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Woven for Louvois. Jeanne d'Albret coll., Château de Pau (1849). France, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau, Musée national du château de Pau. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: E.LE BLOND Gfleur-de-lys (woven signature partially visible in photo) Cybele sits with lions & beseeches the sun, riding in chariot in sky, to return; Vulcan kneels next to Cybele; in sky, winged women pour rain, & Saturn (Cronus) & winged boys blow winds; set in stormy seascape (UPR & LWR BRD) narrow guilloche band; (L & R BRD) band with bearded old man, winter gourds, ice,

Umbria Perugia Bevagna Pinacoteca F. Torti5. 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.

Vertumnus, disguised as farmer, wooing Pomona. Wezeler, Georg (Flemish, act.1548) (workshop) weaver c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 330 x W 410 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 334-11116. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: TRANSIT IN AGRICOLAM Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236976-0236978; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon & border): Kunsthistorisches Museum, Sammlung für Plastik und Kunstgewerbe, "Vertumnus approaching Pomona as husbandman

Lion hunt. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (designed after, attr.) painter c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, group of huntsmen mounted on horseback kill lion with spears; various hunting scene in background (BRD) spiraling motif interspersed with shells, grotesque masks in each corner; (L & R BRD) grotesques in central cartouches; (UPR & LWR BRD) scrolling foliage with cherubim in center Inspired by the so-called "Months of Lucas", woven in Flanders around 1530-1570. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number DIA, Woven Splendor (1996), 50 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0241571-0241574

Game park with nymphs. Mattens, Jan (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1613-d.1633/34) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Turkeys, reptile & leopard in greenery as 7 nymphs frolic (foreground); formal garden (middle ground); château in wooded hills (background) (UPR BRD) mythological scene (), vases with flowers; (L BRD) allegorical figure; scene with hunted ox (); Susanna & elders; (R BRD) allegorical figure; scene with griffin (); Bathsheba; (LWR BRD) Virgin Mary & Christ-child () flanked by female saint & angel; putti riding sphinxes; putti riding turtles No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Abruzzo L'Aquila Bominaco S. Pellegrino, Oratory18. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, sculpture (12-13th century) Post-medieval: Fresco cycle (13th century) (Count: 252) 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.

Riding in garden. Spierincx, Pieter (Flemish, 1635-1711) (cartoon creator) painter Wauters, Pierre (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1677) (workshop) weaver c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'4" x W 15'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Sold in Paris no auction house/gallery specified 5/17/1907. French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: LE TROT Man rides horse through formal gardens with fountain, walking couple stand beneath arbor (L & R BRD) large stone pedestals with floral garlands, support large vases of flowers & fruit with large birds; (UPR BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit flank central cartouche with inscription; (LWR BRD) military trophies No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Duverger, De Rijschool (1959), 159-165 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241842-0241843, 0242492; compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241844

Triumph of Scipio, banquet scene. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 400 x W 610 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.361-12161. Inscriptions: Weaver mark not visible in photograph Interior scene with arcade of columns with ionic capitals & garlands of flowers hung between them, large banquet tables with men eating (center, foreground); Scipio at head of table wearing laurel wreath (L, foreground); musicians entertain (R, foreground & middle ground) (BRD) carved architectural moldings terminating in masks & brackets Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 185-192, series 27, no. 6 Paris

Dido and Aeneas . unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x 12'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from W. Elkins, invoiced 7/3/1931; sold to Miguel Garcia de Saez 9/27/1966. Seated couple embracing; female attendant on R holds flowers above their heads; cupid on R shoots arrow towards couple as cupid on L watches; burning altar on R supported by decorative siren; 3 putti suspend festoon above couple; tree branches above hold drapery as canopy (BRD) floral garland; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by floral cartouche French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17263 also lists: 39322/7

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