Mythological Tapestries

Lavishly designed tapestries depicting mythological tales and seasonal themes. Rich in colors and textures, these artworks present detailed narratives in textile form.

David and Abigail. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. R. L. Gerry (née Harriman), invoiced 3/2/1934; sold to Dr. P. P. Preston Pope Satterwhite 5/14/1941. In landscape, Abigail, with loaves of bread & bottles of wine, kneeling before David; 2 attendants follow behind with more goods (2 Samuel 11-12) (BRD) garlands of foliage & oversize flowers & fruit against central rod, interspersed with birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18116 also lists: 39482

October. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (designed after) painter c. 1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from C. M. F.Ffoulke; returned to J. R. Ffoulke 8/17/1923 SS 11506. French & Co. purchased from the Estate of C. M. Ffoulke, invoiced 8/4/1927; sold to I. D. Levy 8/1/1930 SS 32274. Landscape with couple seated, holding jug & shallow wine glass, near servant holding out platter with fruit (L), as children play with bunches of grapes (R) in foreground; man courting woman holding basket near arches covered with vine in center & vintagers carrying baskets, others treading grape in vat (R) in background (BRD) decorative border with acanthus leaves & palmettes; cartouche with shaped cabochon in corners There has been some 19th/20th century reweaving. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11506 also lists: 1007 French & Co. stock

May. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter Chastelain, Charles (French, 1672-1755) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Marie-Anne de Bourbon, Princesse de Conti coll., Château de Choisy-le-Roi (ca.1710-1789). French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, Spanish Art Gallery 9/12/1919; sold to Hudson Forwarding Co. 9/20/1921. French & Co. sold to William Randolph Hearst 1/2/1923. Portico decorated with floral garlands & surrounded by grotesques; pastoral landscape with 2 figures riding horses in center of portico; at bottom, small panel depicting satyr watching embracing couple (UPR BRD) fruit & floral garland centered by coat of arms of the Princess of Conti flanked by cherubim; (LWR BRD) fruit & floral garland centered by cartouche depicting fallen Phaethon; (L & R BRD) vases of flowers, medallion with lion's head at top corners, fem

Mercury seeing Herse. Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'.5" x W 23'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (silver-gilt); metallic thread (gilt silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: La Cerda family, dukes of Medinaceli, Spain (complete set in their possession, possibly since the sixteenth century). Duchess of Denia, widow of the duke (in her possession until her death in 1903, when the tapestry passed to the duke's heirs). French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Épila, Conde de Aranda collection. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238609-0238617

David and Abigail. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. R. L. Gerry (née Harriman), invoiced 3/2/1934; sold to Dr. P. P. Preston Pope Satterwhite 5/14/1941. In landscape, Abigail, with loaves of bread & bottles of wine, kneeling before David; 2 attendants follow behind with more goods (2 Samuel 11-12) (BRD) garlands of foliage & oversize flowers & fruit against central rod, interspersed with birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18116 also lists: 39482

Judgement of Paris with Mercury (Hermes) present. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'6" x W 12'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In wooded landscape, male figure hands apple to Paris as Mercury looks on & Cupid aims arrow towards apple; Minerva (Athena), Venus (Aphrodite) & Juno (Hera) are seen on R (BRD) garland with fruit & pairs of lion head masks No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Landscape with bird. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'3" x W 5'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Alan Temple, received 5/13/1964; sold to Louis R. Albert & Co. 10/22/1965. Bird near river amongst flowering plants, flanked by 2 trees; town on opposite bank of river on higher ground; additional bird with open wings in tree (R) (BRD) mixed border with (UPR & R BRD) band of lobbed motifs & (LWR & L BRD) rod with widely-spaced spiral ribbon French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-574-x

Dido's sacrifice to Juno (Hera). Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Italian, 1610-1662) (cartoon creator) painter Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop) weaver c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16' x W 13'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Ffoulke Estate (Charles M. Ffoulke) 9/1/1916. Dido stands by altar with high priest & attendants; slaughtered heifer lies before altar (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with twisting garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers with putti flank central cartouche with monogram inscription; (LWR BRD) sets of sea-monsters with shell flank military trophies in center Romanelli's cartoons have been dated c.1655-1662. 8 out of 6 of the original cartoons survive at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 46335 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 295-298 Related Works: Panels i

Joseph sold into slavery and taken to Egypt. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Laurence D. Weaver 9/17/1948; sold to William Stark 10/11/1968. While Joseph's brothers are eating, caravan of Ishmaelite (Midianite) merchants passes by, & Joseph is sold for 20 pieces of silver (Genesis 37:12-35) (L & R BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit, interspersed with putto, & centered by cartouches with putto Upper & lower borders missing (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80007

School of Plato. Poyntz, Francis (British, act.1668, d.1685) (workshop, attr.) weaver Poyntz, Thomas (British, 1660) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 10'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Paul & Long 11/11/1926; sold to Dr. Ludwig Kast 12/14/1926. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: IN VILLA AB ACADEMO AT TRIBVTASV A PLATO CONDIT ACAEMIAM Inscriptions: Inscription on stone pedestal (left): PLATONI A VXII Landscape scene, 7 men conversing (center) next to square stone pedestal (L) (BRD) large acanthus scrolls, divided by flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) central cartouches, upper cartouche with inscription There are numerous sets & partial sets of this series. There seems to be at least four variations on the borders. First is the acanthus border (seen here), another one with hallowed-out pillars (resembling sandstone), the third with simple floral b

Triumph of Scipio . Tons, François (Flemish, act.1613/1614) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1615-1622 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 9'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom partially visible in photograph Seated woman & child (L, foreground); procession of soldiers on horseback (center, foreground; zig-zags L to R, background); triumphal arch (L, middle ground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) female figures seated beneath miniature architectural framework, interspersed with bunches of flowers, fruit, small figures & grotesques Panel appears to be cut (R of center) where there is a man's hand holding a large vessel & half of a horse's body. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18815 DIA, Woven Splendor (1996), 46-49, no. 11 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240824-0240825, 0240137-0240139

Wedding feast of Perseus and Andromeda . Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design) painter c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 16' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Otis Mygatt 11/30/1916. Wedding-feast of Perseus is interrupted by former suitor, Phineus Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3815 Related Works: Large set in Vienna, the Kunsthistorisches Museum

Rinaldo, Carlo and Ubaldo leave the enchanted island. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) painter La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1635-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'9" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Barberini family (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D.C.). Hamilton Mark Twombley coll. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 1/6/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lots 493-502. French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. (Central Casino: Robert Larsen), n.d.; inventoried 3/31/1956; sold to Mrs. E. L. Bray 12/16/1956. United States, California, San Diego, Timken Art Gallery. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom: R Rinaldo,Carlo & Ubaldo in prow of ship; cliff of island immediately behind them with sleeping woman on shore (BRD) rinceau ornament; (UPR BRD) centered by classical figure in strapwork cartouche supported by putti holding palm

Start of the Trojan War. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, L figure: CHARITAS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, R figure: PRVDENCIA Jupiter (Zeus) enthroned before audience of Greek soldiers & woman; circular temple & ships in harbor visible in background (BRD) 10 allegorical female figures, including Charity & Prudence, seated & standing in niches & on carts; foliate ornament French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 13437b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240942-0240945

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila Collegiate complex (S. Bernardino, Church. S. Bernardino, Cloister)76. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, paintings, frescoes. Views of the cloister from several vantage points and detailed views of the columns and capitals. Views of exterior and interior, with extensive coverage of mausoleum by Silvestro dell'Aquila. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Fortune-teller. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Vos, Josse de (Flemish, act.1700-1721) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Assocation (Sanford White Sale), 3/22/1934; sold to Mrs. Sol Rosenbloom 1/24/1939 SS 19673. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Sol Rosenbloom 1/26/1940 SS 39491. In landscape, gypsy telling fortune of elderly man, while young boy clings to his leg (R, middle ground); seated woman nursing child (L, foreground); riverscape (background) (BRD) rosettes & ribbon motif Top border is missing in GCPA 0239767. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19673 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 39491 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 21, pl. 23a Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, see Marillier, pl. 23a

Aglauros stopping Mercury. Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'.5" x W 17.75" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (silver-gilt) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: La Cerda family, dukes of Medinaceli (Spain, complete set in their possession, possibly since the sixteenth century). Duchess of Denia, widow of the duke (in her possession until her death in 1903, when the tapestry passed to the duke's heirs). French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238609-0238617

Landscape with two hunters spearing a bear. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x w 11" 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

Diana and nymphs. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 16'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 9/25/1916. In forest, Diana & her nymphs with hunting dog approach nymph standing alone by tree; architectural backdrop (on right) (BRD) spiraling ribbon Stock sheet attributes the factory as Mortlake. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6064 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236364-0236366, 0184626

Landscape with shepherd piping to shepherdess. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'6" x W 4'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Denver Art Museum, 12/22/1956; sold to Mr. A. C. Heck 11/12/1964. In landscape with trees & wild plants, a shepherd playing the pipe to shepherdess seated next to him, & both flanked by sheep & dog; river with arched bridge in background & buildings in distance Borders missing; fragment. The figures are after, or inspired by compositions by François Boucher. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57496 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240622, 0240665 (variations)

Mark Antony and Octavian meet in Italy and divide Empire into three parts with Lepidus. unknown c. 1620-1630 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: Delft Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in upper & lower borders within banners: SPOR Mark Antony (R, middle ground) shakes hands with Octavian (L, middle ground), flanked by groups of soldiers, Lepidus (L, foreground ) (BRD) 4 small medallions on all sides, flanked by shields & banners with inscriptions; various military trophies No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0237566

Return from the Hunt. 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 Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver (French) c. 1697-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Made for the Louis-Alexandre de Bourbon, comte de Toulouse & duc de Penthièvre. Louis-Jean-Marie de Bourbon, duc de Penthièvre (son of the above). Louise Marie-Adélaïde de Bourbon (daughter of the above). Louis-Philippe d'Orléans (son of the above). Sold Domaine de Monceaux, 1/25-27/1852, no.8; purchased by the duc d'Uzès & placed in the Château de Bonnelles, Seine-et-Oise. Georges Haardt & Company, Inc., New York, 1925. French & Co., New York. John Thompson Dorrance, Sr., Newport, Rhode Island. John Thompson Dorrance Jr. Rosenber

Marriage of Cupid and Venus (Aphrodite). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark at bottom left of central field Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238731-0238734; stylistically similar sets designed by van Orley, with same border design, include GCPA 0240893-0240897 (Arms of Maria-Theresa, Empress of Austria set), GCPA 0238729-0238730, 0240898-0240899 (Set B); & GCPA 0240904-0240906 (Set D)

scene with queen, scribe & official. unknown c. 1525-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'4" x W 13'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery (1/2/ share with Funara Keller Co.) 7/25/1918; transferred to SS 20772 SS 7244. French & Co. sold to Mr. Charles E. Mitchell 11/24/1919 SS 20772. Queen faces man holding spear as scribe in small, ornate room records proceedings; in garden setting with observing figures & lion (BRD) garland laden with fruit; vases in lower corners; sun in each upper corner Possibly made in Tournai. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7244 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 20772

Aeneas and Achates reach Carthage, where building is in progress . unknown c. 1550-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (Charles sale) 1920. United States, South Carolina, Greenville, Bob Jones University Collection of Sacred Art. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying figures some include; on hems of clothes: AENEAS, ACHATES Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: SEPTEM PROSTERNIT CERVOS COMITATVS ACHATE / QVOS FAME DEFESSOS DIVIDIT IN SOCIOS Aeneas wears crown & stands with open arms, Achates stands next to him (center, foreground); group of figures stand around large vat of water, man holds dead fowl (L of center, foreground); various hunting & gathering scenes (L & R, middle ground); docked ships (center, background) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) standing female figures in cente

Senators crown Masinissa or, Massanissa, or, Massinisa. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: SENATORES / MASINISSA CORONAM / OFFERVNT Masinissa kneels on stairs before senators, senator about to crown him (center & L, foreground); group of soldiers stand behind Masinissa, many hold standards (R, foreground); cityscape (center, background) (BRD) garland of flowers, fruit & birds; decorative moldings in corners & on all sids; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with landscape French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 77168, 34319 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238027-0238029

Armide before Godfrey de Bouillon . unknown c. 1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Messrs. Alexander & Greey (S. van Duzer), n.d.; returned 10/25/1928. Armide, with 1 maiden behind her, kneels before enthroned Godfrey de Bouillon, flanked by soldiers & beneath baldachin Borders missing. Gerusalemme liberata, 1575, is the best known work of the Italian poet Torquato Tasso. The tapestries series is based on the engravings by Antonio Tempesta (d.1630), Michel Lasne (d.1667), & François Chaveau (d.1676), which accompanied the various editions of the book. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13539 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 50-51 Related Works: Iconographically similar tapestry: GCPA 0243410; similar tapestry: baron Benoît Bonvoisin coll. (in Chevalier) "Armide before Godfrey de Bouillon"

Milk maid, berry-picker, bee-keepers and tree-grafter. Stella, Jacques (French, 1596-1657) (designed after) painter c. 1665-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. William Randolph Hearst coll. (). Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241517-0241520

Border fragment with Rape of Europa. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2'3" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241451-0241454

Landscape with pagodas and bridge. Pillement, Jean (French, 1728-1808) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 7'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Daniel Taradash, received 8/7/1963; sold to American Foreign Trade Development 12/9/1963. Flying bird & leafy, flowering tree; bridge linking construction & pagodas in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with floral, half-lozenge pattern, framed by bead-&-reel & guilloche bands According to the stock sheet, the two panels in this set were originally one tapestry. The composition seems to flow from one panel to the next. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-87-x-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243428, 0243448

Chinese Repast. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design, ca. 1742) painter Dumons, Jean-Joseph (French, 1687-1779) (cartoon creator, 1742-43) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver c. 1745-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. F. S. Ames (); sold to John W. Blodgett 6/4/1926. Sold at Sotheby's, New York, 5/20/1988, lot 350. In garden pavilion, diners seated at central table with peacock in center & beneath parasol, man next to table pulls on rope attached to basket with bottle from pond, man & woman preparing flower arrangement on L, guards on R (BRD) picture-frame border with curling parsley leaf ornament; (UPR BRD) centered by coat of arms of Louis XV French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10784-a also lists: 28038 Adelson, European Tapestry (1994), 326-328, 331-334 Bertrand, GBA 116 (November 1990), 173-184,

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila Collegiate complex (S. Bernardino, Church. S. Bernardino, Cloister)74. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, paintings, frescoes. Views of the cloister from several vantage points and detailed views of the columns and capitals. Views of exterior and interior, with extensive coverage of mausoleum by Silvestro dell'Aquila. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Shepherds and shepherdesses resting and washing clothes at a fountain. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter Picon family (French, act. ca.1750) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'4" x W 15'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, center:.M.R.DAUBUSSON Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center: E.or F. PICON In landscape with trees & flowering plants, shepherdesses resting alongside sheep & shepherd tying ribbon; shepherdess at edge of fountain washing clothes (L) as another shepherd leaning on the opposite side watches her; additional shepherd sitting with goat watches the scene (R); town in distance (BRD) scrolling acanthus leaves entwined with flowers French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 2838

Meleager presents head of Calydonian boar to Atalanta. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Jans, Jean II (French, b.1644-d.1723) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. received from Bonwit Teller, invoiced 1/23/1931; returned from consignment 12/4/1931. Meleager presents boar's head to Atalanta, seated on R under canopy & attended by huntress, as 2 hunters look on; landscape setting (BRD) fruit & flower band, with birds, hare & dogs in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17034 Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 33-40 Gerspach, Tapisseries des Gobelins (1893), 60

Fishing. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (author of design) painter De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.95 x W 2.20 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Edward Tuck coll. France, Paris, Paris, Musée du Petit Palais. Inscriptions: Woven monogram & city mark in field, lower right corner: fleur-de-lys DM.BEAUVAIS Young woman standing in front of tub full of fish holds fishing rod with one hand & reaches towards snake held by boy with other hand, another young woman stands behind her, little boy kneels next to fish barrel, dog runs towards 2 birds with 2 chicks in foreground, pedestal with dish & jug draped with fabric on L (BRD) scene framed by stylised palm trees tall flowering stems growing at base; drapery, floral garland & tassels on cords are looped from tree to tree with with parrot & small bird perched on top; outer garland on L, R &

Gypsy fortune-teller. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design, 1734-46) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1736-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11.5" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 8/cm); wool & silk weft Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from C. E. F. McCann, invoiced 11/6/1935; sold to the de Young Museum 12/28/1949. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, accno. 49.21. Shepherdess having her fortune told by gypsy fortune-teller carrying infant on her back, as woman on her R watches, couple reclines on L as the man raises a wreath above the head of the woman, ruined classical building supported by herm caryatid behind the group, pan pipes & wreath suspended from tree above fortune-teller (BRD) picture-frame border with palmettes & parsley leaves The bo

Triumph of Charity. unknown c. 1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'10' x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Preston Pope Satterwhite 2/14/1921; sold to Detroit Institute of Arts 6/15/1941. United States, Michigan, Detroit, The Detroit Institute of Arts. Charity in chariot on R, female personifications in foreground, male personifications in background French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23233

Pastorale scene with hunters. unknown c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 17'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, Inc., invoiced 3/17/1927; sold to Clarence Hungerford Mackay 2/8/1929. In country-side landscape with trees & wild plants, hunter aiming at bird with his shotgun while woman on ground with child collects plants & as groom holding horse watches the scene; hunter standing with his shotgun converses with woman laying on ground with child as another hunter dozes off on rock with his hands clasped over his shotgun (R); both hunters flank hound dog drinking from stream; wooden bridge in background, shepherd with flock of sheep (R) & town with river in distance (L) (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland: (UPR BRD) looped through acanthus-anchored tassels; (L & R BRD) garland spirals around drapery; floral arrangement in fluted cone-shaped vases below The designer is not

Large-leaf verdure with stag, doe and turtle in landscape. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from J. K. Branch, n.d. probably in 12/1923; returned 5/29/1926. Stag, doe & turtle in foreground greenery; dogs chasing stag in middle ground; buildings in background (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, 12543 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236797-0236799

Lion hunt. Grenier, Jean (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1497-1513) (workshop, attr.) weaver Poissonier, Arnould (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1491-d.1522) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1500-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'8" x W 22'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Le Comte Louis de Dreux Brezé coll. J. P. Morgan coll. French & Co. (around 1961). Jack Benardout coll., London. Private coll., Sao Paolo. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, Nov. 23, 1987, lot 495. In landscape, hunters on horseback & foot attack lions with spears, swords & bows-&-arrows (L, LWR & R BRD) garlands of flowers banded together with fan-like motifs; (UPR BRD) stylized foliage terminating in acorns, large acorn in center flanked by 2 small cherubim Possibly woven in Tournai (Campbell). GCPA 0184397 is shown on same print as GCPA 0240592 & 0184396 (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, E-35 V & A, Tape

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"

Ulysses' companions changed into swine. Jordaens, Jacob (Flemish, 1593-1678) (author of design) painter c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'9" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Marguerite Iwersen, received 5/14/1948. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Circe turning Ulysses' companions back to human form () (UPR BRD) winged mask flanked by putti-inhabited festoons; (LWR BRD) mask flanked by swans & mermaids, acanthus scroll; (L & R BRD) Mercury half-figures emerging from dolphin-based volutes ornamented with festoons The mark on the right guard, below center, is a variant of the Brussels weaver Martin Reymbout, but this piece could not have been woven less that 20 years after he retired. Either someone continued to use his mark, or a form of it, or this mark is a forgery. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 5715-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236941-0236945

Esther before Ahasuerus. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; possible weaver mark on lower guard, right In landscape before architectural setting, Esther kneeling before enthroned Ahasuerus, who holds out his scepter to her (Esther 5:1-4) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-b French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 53548-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237792-0237796, 0237799

Landscape with large birds. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Stanley R. Latshaw, received 5/15/1963; sold to Riconde Arts 2/18/1965. Cranes () amongst flowering plants & trees in foreground; river with waterfall leading to buildings in background (BRD) acanthus leaves, flowers & ribbon The borders do not belong with the field & the outer halves are missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, F-564-x

Lady and gentleman resting from the hunt. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'6" x W 3'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Miss Ruth Hemingway (agent Mrs Charles H. Townes), received 3/17/1958; sold to American African Export 7/20/1959. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, man standing with dogs on a leash converses with seated woman, holding a fowling-piece; birds in foreground Fragment of tapestry with a border missing & edged with modern woven gallon. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 58771-d

Noah's sacrifice. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 337 x W 376 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Palma de Mallorca, Palacio Real de la Almudaina, accno. A.357-12025. In landscape, after disembarking from ark, various animals are offered in sacrifice by Noah's 3 sons, Ham, Shem & Japheth (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 Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. 2 (1986), 176, no.III Related Works: Similar tapestry border (same series), GCPA 0239145

July and August (part of a set illustrating months of the year) second quarter 18th century Follower of Antoine Watteau French One of a set of panels (22.225.1-.6) which probably formed a set of decoration for a room. Each panel represents two months of the year, depicting astrological signs and occupations appropriate to the seasons. July and August are represented by peasants resting and a landscape with bathers.. July and August (part of a set illustrating months of the year) 194948

Judgement of Paris. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Richard E. Conley 3/9/1953. In landscape, goddesses Venus (Aphrodite), Juno (Hera) & Minerva (Athena) stand before Paris & Mercury (Hermes) (foreground); shepherd with flock & other figures (background) (BRD) strings of ornamental beads with flowers within spiraling ribbon; corners hold lion masks French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52995-x

Atalanta racing Meleager. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Bray, 4/13/1925; returned 11/12/1925 SS 13499. French & Co. purchased from Mr. Hobart P. Skofield, 7/1/1957 SS 58112. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238639-0238646

Peacocks in landscape. unknown c. 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from illegible, received 4/15/1921; sold to Andre Charin Charbin 11/30/1947. 2 peacocks amongst wild plants & trees, flowing river & classical ruins (R); castle with park, fountain & balustrade enclosure flanked by 2 vases of flowers in background near tunnel arbor entry (L); town with bridge, flowing river & additional buildings on top of hill in distance (BRD) border with large, scrolling acanthus leaves alternating with flowers, fruits & birds; stylized acanthus leaves in corners The two related works (mentioned below) feature a tunnel arbor entry, each with peacocks. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10818 also lists 23619 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with significant variations & different borders): GCPA 0243473, 0244223

Landscape with dog and swan; garden park in distance. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: France, Marne, Châlons-en-Champagne, Musée municipal ().

Prudence. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures in central field: (on piece of wood next to Prudence) PRVDENTIA, (beneath Queen of Sheba) SABA, (on Solomon's clothing) SALOMON Set within a forest landscape, personification of Prudence (Prudentia) stands holding snake & mirror (center, foreground), Queen of Sheba kneels (L of center, middle ground) as she presents treasure box to Solomon (L, middle ground), cityscape (background) (BRD) foliage of flowers & fruit with birds Outer lower guards appear to be replacements. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Landscape with birds, and urn on pedestal. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'11" x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Hempstead Washburne, received 12/28/1944; sold to Mr. Frederick Sheldon 8/15/1960. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236598, 0184410

Two children playing game of see-saw in landscape. unknown c. 1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 5'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Robert Hawkins, received 11/9/1940; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. Related Works: Panels in set: 0243028-0243031, 0184433; same borders: GCPA 0243026 (panel in set), "Le Saute-mouton" Musée du Petit Palais, Paris (Chevalier, p. 79)

Rebekah (Rebecca) sought in marriage: meeting at well. unknown c. 1535-1565 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: J. Pierpont Morgan coll. French & Co. purchased from J. Pierpont Morgan 8/18/1915; sold to Miss Fanny Holtzman 4/21/1961. Rebekah at well; Rebekah offers Eliezer drink from her pitcher (Genesis 24); 3 female attendants stand nearby; group of men approaching, some with camels; landscape in background (L, UPR & R BRD) garlands of oversize flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) headed by 2 mythological beasts face-to-face Lower border missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2996

Panel first half 19th century possibly British. Panel. possibly British. first half 19th century. Cotton. Textiles-Printed

Justice. 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 figures in central field partially legible in photograph: SALOMON Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche partially legible in photograph:.. STITIA EST PERPETIVA VOLVNTAS /.. SVVM VNICVIQVE TRIBVENS Inscriptions: Inscription identifying border figures: VINDICTA (Vengeance/Punishment) Details, possibly Elijah fed by widow of Zarephath (L, middle ground), detail of possibly 1 of 2 mothers who came before Solomon judgement of Solomon (R of center, foreground), detail of Justice's hand grasping sword (L, foreground) given to her by figure of God in sky (R, up

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Gluttony. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.23 x W 8.10 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. 257-7427. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: SINT CONGESTA LICET DITIS PATRIMONIA CROESI/IMMENSAE ABSVMVNT ALTA BARATHRA GVLAE Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border partially legible in photograph: ME PREMERET DVM MAGNA FAMES ALIMENTA Gluttony, crowned with vine leaves, holding pitcher & roast (L, middle ground), seated on triumphal chariot drawn by Harpies, attendants carrying pitchers, spit with fowl, platter with food (L, foreground), Silenus riding ass & young man on horseback carrying banner bearing falcon (R, foregrou

Triumphal entry into Babylon. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: AUBUSSON Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: P.I. (precedes city mark) Alexander triumphantly enters Babylon in chariot drawn by elephant, greeted by 2 musicians; Alexander points down towards man on horse, Governor of Babylon, who directs 2 men carrying large vase in foreground; large statue of Queen Semiramis near 2 women with child (L); columns & classical buildings in background (BRD) strapwork-like scrolling acanthus leaves with (UPR BRD) centered by bouquet of flowers This panel is a simplified & condensed version of the Triumphal entry into Babylon. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, H-395 Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 224 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 71 Related Works: Compositionally s

Jupiter (Zeus). Audran, Claude III (French, 1658-1734) (designed after) painter Boulogne, Louis (the Younger) (French, 1654-1733) (designed after, figures) painter Corneille, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1649-1695) (designed after, figures) painter Desportes, Alexandre-François (French, 1661-1743) (designed after, animals) painter c. 1771-1794 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co.. William A. Clark coll.; given to the Corcoran Gallery (ca. 1925). United States, District of Columbia, Washington (D.C.), Corcoran Gallery of Art. Jupiter holds thunderbolt & sits on cloud with cherub & eagle; figures set within garlanded portico decorated with trophies & burning braziers; at bottom, 2 cherubim; at top, medallion with fire; damask background Borders missing, possibly removed while tapestry was at Gobelins during the French Revolution. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock num

Eurydice, while fleeing from Aristaeus, is killed by snake. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jordan, invoiced, 5/25/1926; sold to Harry Lindeberg 4/30/1931. Sold at Christie's, London, 6/6/1985, lot 208, & 3/26/1987, lot 200. England, Greater London, London, Christie's, Mar. 26, 1987, lot 200. In forest, Eurydice, seen with arm extended, is bitten on foot by snake (center, foreground); nymphs surround central scene, some relax next to fountain (R, foreground); peacock perched on pedestal (L, foreground); triumphal arch (R, background) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with ribbon-tied trophies, parrots & other birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14208 also lists: 37847 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 28822 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 306 Luxemburg, Flemish Tapestries (1995), 60, 61, no. 19

Lazio Viterbo Bolsena Palazzo del Drago67. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: frescoes, tapestries, paintings on canvas. Extensive coverage of exterior, including views of portals and portal details, terrace, and collection of antiquities displayed on terrace. Detailed coverage of palazzo interior, including views of frescoes, statuary, paintings, and architectural details. Antiquities: cippi, inscriptions, portraits (Trajan), architectural fragments 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.

Shepherd leaving farmhouse. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 5' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alice G. Hubbard (Margaret B. Gould, agent), received 6/17/1917; sold to Mrs. H. J. Bradbury 8/20/1918. In landscape with farmhouse & trees, a shepherd mounted on mule, holding a whip & with sheep bids farewell to farm-girl; youth near sheep & with staff on shoulder plays with dog; additional farm-girl with back turned leans on wall of farmhouse (R); building in distance (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flowers at base, & floral festoons beneath arch; centered by pendant trophy of musical instruments This composition is a version of the Pastorales à Palmiers, based on designs by Jean-Baptiste Huet & other designers. The composition is coarser than usual Aubusson; it may have been made by

scene. unknown c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Whitelaw Reid, invoiced 1/14/1926 28069-d. French & Co. purchased from Miss Gertrude Sampson, 11/4/1958 B-142-x. Outside of palace, Circe (), seated beneath canopy, looks down towards 3 armed men with plumed helmets paying obeisance; with helmet in hand, 1 of them kneels before her (C foreground); 2 attendants conversing (L foreground); waterway with fountains along formal garden recedes into distance (R middle ground & background); bust of Pan in niche of palace architecture (L) (BRD) 2 strings of pearls on either side of rod French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28069-d French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-142-x French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18888/1 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184648-0184649, 0238953-0238954, 0240319;0240321

Biblical Scenes late 16th century Flemish, Brussels. Biblical Scenes 229452

"Triumph" scene. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 12'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. Enthroned man on chariot accompanied by 2 men wearing turbans, soldier & man leading horses pulling chariot; in landscape with steep hills in R background (BRD) foliage with flowers & large fruits French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 4328 Bennett, Tapestry San Francisco (1992), no. 45

Conference between Scipio and Hannibal before Battle of Zama. Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 13" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Count Mario de Zoppola, invoiced 7/3/1928; returned from consignment 6/11/1929 SS 16223. French & Co. received from Mrs. Watson Dickerman 11/22/1957; returned 1/7/1960 SS 58597. Mrs. Watson B. Dickerman coll., Illu.s in cat. for Sotheby's Parke-Bernet (New York) sale 1/4-5/1957, lot 396. United States, District of Columbia, Washington (D.C.), National Gallery of Art. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Hannibal, wearing turban, stands at banks of river & raises his arm up to Scipio, soldiers stand behind Hannibal, 1 holds bow-&-arrow (R, foreground); Scipio, across river, stands with 1 arm raised, cavalry stands be

Landscape with bridge and stairway in middle distance. unknown c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased half-interest with Parish-Watson & Co. (their no. 258-265) 12/31/1919; sold to Mr. H. Kalaidjian 5/3/1962.

Mercury (Hermes) and Argus. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. received from Edward K. Newton 6/3/1958; returned 5/22/1962 B-26-x. French & Co. received from Mr. B. H. Jackson 5/28/1962; returned 9/28/1968 SS E-521-x. Mercury in winged helmet piping (L, foreground) Argus to sleep (center, foreground); cow looks on from meadow beyond (center, middleground) (BRD) large acanthus scrolls with flowers; (inner BRD) "ball & reed" design; (UPR & LWR BRD) oval cartouches in center French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-26 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-521-x Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 70, 71 Related Works: Other panel in series (same cartoon; different border): GCPA 0181940; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0238955

Stag hunt. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 16'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees, river & among ruins (R), horsemen with weapons, one sounding horn, & elegantly dressed horsewomen chasing stag, along with whipper-in & armed footmen hurrying with pack of dogs; hunter waiting on the side with dog in foreground (L) & additional figures on hill in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with variety of flowers alternating with acanthus-leaf-shaped motif centered by lozenge; acanthus leaves enclosing cabochons in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Boccara, Ames de laine (1988), 197 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: "Grande chasse de Louis XV" private coll. (Boccara, 197), GCPA 0240458 (slightly smaller composition), 0240456 (with notable variations); similar border: GCPA 0240468

Landscape with shepherd and and shepherdess resting near sheep by waterfall. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 7'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. G. Russell, invoiced 2/26/1929; sold to Herbert R. Stone 07/28/1929. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & waterfall, a shepherd with flock of sheep at his side, rests in company of shepherdess; meandering river & buildings in distance Borders missing, or may not have had them if panel was meant to be inserted in wall panel. Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12484 old stock no. 9428 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16561 also lists: 33800 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240606-0240611; compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0184451, 0240617-0240618

Circe offers magic potion to 1 of Ulysses' companions. unknown c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Seated below canopy on carpet-covered dais, attended by maidens, Circe extends rod towards Ulysses' 3 companions standing below; 1 of them drinks from goblet offered by female attendant (C & R foreground); lion, dog & boar look on (L foreground); classical building (R foreground & middle ground); garden bordered by sea & mountains with fleeing soldier & ship in background Borders missing. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Queen Tomyris has Cyrus' head plunged into urn of blood. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 17'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Coll. of Counts Terni Sforza, Cremona, Italy. French & Co. received from Cattadori, invoiced 10/8/1928; returned 4/1939. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Inscriptions: 18 border inscriptions below medallions & vignettes Queen Tomyris wears crown orders head of fallen Cyrus to be dipped into vessel of human blood (R, foreground); man dips head of Cyrus in vessel of blood (center, foreground); group of men approach (L, foreground); several figures surround scene (center, R, middle ground); landscape (background) (BRD) vignettes with personifications of Virtues, divided by foliage, circular medallion with landscape & inscription in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) central oval medallion with landscapes & inscription, flanked by figures; (L & R BRD) standing figu

Game park with ladies and gentlemen attending hunt. unknown c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mme. AAnnette Lefortier 2/9/1920; sold to Michael Dreicer 5/5/1920. Belgium, East Flanders, Oudenaarde, Private collection.

Carlo and Ubaldo find Rinaldo in Armida's garden. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) painter La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1635-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'11" x W 16'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Barberini family (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D.C.). Hamilton Mark Twombley coll. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 1/6/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lots 493-502. French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. (Central Casino: Robert Larsen), n.d.; inventoried 3/31/1956; sold to Mrs. E. L. Bray 12/16/1956. United States, California, San Diego, Timken Art Gallery. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: P fleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: R 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 buildi

Diogenes contemplating the ruins of Carthage. Poyntz, Francis (British, act.1668, d.1685) (workshop, attr.) weaver Poyntz, Thomas (British, 1660) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: DIOGENES OMNIVM DERISOR IN OMNIVM FINE DEFIGITVR Landscape scene, human & bovine skulls & bones at Diogenes' feet (L of center), obelisk under trees (R) (BRD) large acanthus scrolls, divided by flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) central cartouches, upper cartouche with inscription There are numerous sets & partial sets of this series. There seems to be at least four variations on the borders. First is the acanthus border (seen here), another one with hallowed-out pillars (resembling sandstone), the third with simple floral borders & last is the simple frame-like border. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, K-95 Marillier, English Tapestries (19

Peddler. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, peddler approaches couple & tries to sell them item he holds up in his hand; hilly landscape with houses in background (BRD) picture-frame border with scrolling foliage motif, foliate cartouches in every corner No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Ulysses and Diomedes at King Priam's court. unknown c. 1470-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'3" x W 11'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. received from Edson Bradley, invoiced 3/29/1933; returned 11/25/1933. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection, accno. 14. Inscriptions: Inscription at top of tapestry Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures in field: hector, le roy priam (King Priam), diomedes, paris, ulixes (Ulysses), thelephu (Telephus), le roy teutran (King Teuthras), achiles (Achilles) Inscriptions: In field above doorway of castle: LE GRANT PALES DE TROIES Ulysses & Diomedes standing before palace door of Troy (R, foreground), King Priam enthroned (L, background), flanked by his sons, Hector (L) & Paris (R), listening to message of Diomedes & Ulysses requesting Helen's return to Greece, Achilles, accompanied by Telephus, killing King Teuthras of Mysia (R, background) French & Co. stock sheet in arch

St. Paul in Athens. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (designed after) painter Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop) weaver Guebels, Jacques II (Flemish, act.1626-d. bef.1633) (workshop) weaver c. 1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 512 x W 595 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of "Las Tapicerías de la Corona" (1880). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.362-12231. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center partially legible in photograph: IAN RAESE Before temple of Mars (Ares), Paul, from rostrum, preaches on Areopagus before group of philosophers; statue of Mars (Acts 17:15-34) (BRD) 2 ribbons interlaced around central rod interspersed with bunches of grapes & vine leaves; floral cartouches in each side & each corner This series of the "Acts of Apostles" is based

Pride of Niobe and Diana. Spierincx, Frans (Flemish, 1551-1630) (workshop) weaver Mander, Karel van (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, 1548-1606) (author of design) painter dated 1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 17'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: Delft Ownership History: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, gift of Van Leer's Vatenfabrieken N.V., 1954. Netherlands, North Holland, Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, accno. R.B.K.1954-69A. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left not visible in photographs; visible only on GCPA 0181791; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower inner guard, center: FRANCISCVS SPIRINGIVS FECIT ANNO 1610 Inscriptions: Below pairs of figures in border corners: (L) MARS ET VENVS, (R) IVPITER ET CALISTO Niobe forbidding the sacrifice (foreground), altar of Latona surmounted by images of herself & her two children, Apollo & Diana (middle ground), Apollo & Diana shoot at Niobe's

Mercury hands baby Bacchus over to nymphs of Nysa. unknown c. 1680-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 15'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. In forest, Mercury gives infant Bacchus to group of seated nymphs, another nymph stands nearby, resting on large stone pedestal covered with fabric & bowls of fruit (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3076

Armida leaves the enchanted island in her chariot. Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after) painter La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1635-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'1" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Barberini family (Rome). Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D.C.). Hamilton Mark Twombley coll. Sold at Sotheby's (New York), 1/6/1955 (Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly sale), lots 493-502. French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. (Central Casino: Robert Larsen), n.d.; inventoried 3/31/1956; sold to Mrs. E. L. Bray 12/16/1956. United States, California, San Diego, Timken Art Gallery. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on lower guard, right: R Inscriptions: city mark on lower guard, right: P fleur-de-lys Armida in her chariot raises whip; trees in background (UPR & LWR BRD) rinceau ornament; (UPR BRD) centered by classical figure in strapwork cartouche supported by putti

May and June (part of a set illustrating the months of the year). Artist: Follower of Antoine Watteau (French, Valenciennes 1684-1721 Nogent-sur-Marne). Culture: French. Dimensions: Overall: 119 × 55 1/4 in. (302.3 × 140.3 cm). Date: second quarter 18th century.One of a set of panels (22.225.1-.6) which probably formed a set of decoration for a room. Each panel represents two months of the year, depicting astrological signs and occupations appropriate to the seasons. May and June are represented by a fête champêtre, above, and a shepherdess, below. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Cyrus prohibits Lydians use of arms. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased in exchange for 3676B from M. Choate 11/4/1925; sold to John S. Keshishyan 1/28/1928 SS 13852. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Bottom border inscription, right of center (order not clear): OCIGES / DOMINV / DEVM / SVPER / OIA / ET / PROXI / MVM / TWM / SICVS / TEIPSV 2 seated musicians with 2 standing musicians (L, foreground); Cyrus wears crown stands next to another man (L of center, middle ground); group of soldiers Lydians carrying weapons (R, middle ground); charging army (L, background); landscape (center, background) (BRD) vignettes with female figures framed by flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) standing female figures at top, figures seated under arbor at bottom; (UPR BRD) central scene with 2 seated fig

Resurrection. unknown c. 1550-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2'7" x W 2' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Funaro Keller & Co. 12/28/1918; sold to Julian Goldman 4/29/1927 SS 20738. French & Co. purchased from Julian Goldman 8/2/1963 also lists: 9/17/1963 SS G-151x. In landscape, risen Christ holding banner, steps forth from grave; frightened soldiers; Holy women (3 Maries) walking together in background Fragment of tapestry; borders missing (Cavallo). Tapestry in frame seen in GCPA 0240013 (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 20738 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-151-x

Landscape with two female mythological figures kneeling beside fruit. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Related Works: Similar border: GCPA 0236721-0236733, Series: "Garden Park (Set I)" & GCPA 0241931 "Wedding of Bacchus & Ariadne"

The Deluge, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart

Meleager and one of his hunters. unknown c. 1675-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Cyrus McCormick, Chicago (as of 1925). Don Raimon d'Allones coll., Mallorca. Purchased in Antwerp in 1679 for Don Ramon Forton, Count of Montenegro & Mantua, resident of Mallorca. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241908-0241912

Pergola with stag and lion in game park. unknown c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., invoiced 7/1/1930; returned 11/30/1931. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184717-0184718, 0184222, 0237346-0237347

Birds in landscape. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5' x W 4'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. John Livermore, invoiced 5/18/1927; returned 9/1/1927 SS 15071. French & Co. received from Mrs. John Livermore, invoiced 4/12/1928; returned 8/1/1928 SS 16132. Trees in foreground with flowering plants along their trunks; river flowing, 2 birds looking towards the right on the other bank; building in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15071 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16132

Garden park with stag in front of pergola. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 5'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Grace Rainey Rogers (n.d.; probably 11/1931 or 12/1931); sold to Gimbel Bros. 2/16/1942.

Banquet of Dido and Aeneas. unknown c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Italy, Marches, Macerata, Matélica, Museo Piersanti. In temple hall, banquet of Dido & Aeneas held in honour of Trojans; Venus (Aphrodite) gives Cupid the form & features of Ascanius to cause Dido to fall in love with Aeneas (BRD) floral & fruit garland with formal arrangement of scrolled acanthus leaves in corners Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243292-0243296; compositionally similar tapestry (composition reversed & with variations): GCPA 0243299

Bird nesters. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.65 x W 1.50 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Mr. M. Rikoff coll., 1907 (Campbell). Seligmann purchased from Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 12/7/1907 (Soustelle). France, Paris, Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, December 7, 1907, lot 347. A young man perched in tree reaching for a nest as birds fly away & girl on ground holds small cage; lovers reclining, with girl holding a bird & with sheep on her side in foreground (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flowers at base, wreaths at mid-points, & floral festoons anchored by birds & ribbon beneath arch; centered by pendant trophy of musical instruments This photograph shows the tapestry mounted in a gilt-wood frame. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243147-0243150; compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 024314

Vertumnus and Pomona. Houasse, René-Antoine (French, 1645-1710) (author of design) painter 1690-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. received from Alice Boney 4/2/1941; returned 2/24/1945. Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, wooing Pomona (BRD) oak leaves in rectangular settings alternating with paired leaf links The upper left corner of the border is patched, & the side borders do not correspond precisely; is this the original border See Metamorphoses (Set I) for typical Beauvais borders of this period (eg. GCPA 0243663). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75175 Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan 2 (1985), 467-472 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243663, 0243661

Melancholy of Saul. unknown c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Within architectural setting on throne, surrounded by soldiers, Saul is troubled by evil spirit & David appears before Saul (1 Samuel 16:14-23) (BRD) border elements impinging on central field; (L & R BRD) male & female herms supporting baskets on their heads; (UPR BRD) headed by empty cartouche flanked by festoons & cherubim; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche with face flanked by animals

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

Young couple presented to a king. unknown c. 1480-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2 x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 1/19/1917; sold to Mrs. Helen I. Crocker 10/19 1927. Inscriptions: Inscription above king King on throne flanked by lady presented by maid (L) & man presented by attendant (R) as crowd of courtiers observe; scene framed by colonettes Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4007 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18494

Landscape with tree trunk in clearing. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Demotte, received 3/3/1925; sold to Mrs. L. C. Phipps 1/2015/1933 SS 25773. French & Co. purchased from Olaf Jonson n.d.; sold to Mrs. Milton Rettenberg 5/4/1945 (may have purchased "a" or "b" or both; not clear on stock sheet) SS 75103. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236600-0236601, 0236583, 0236633

Abraham in Egypt: Sarah returned to Abraham by Egyptians. Kempener, Willem I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1534-1548) (workshop) weaver c. 1535-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 494 x W 843 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.361-12172. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: SARA MORITVR ABRAHAM.. Inscriptions: Inscription in left, lower & right borders identifying allegorical figures not visible in photograph; some include: SENECTA, TEMPVS, SPES Before architectural setting, Sarah & Abraham honored with gifts by Pharaoh upon Sarah's return to Abraham by Egyptians (Genesis 12:10-20) (L & R BRD) 3 standing allegorical figures in architectural niches; (UPR BRD) scrolling foliage interspersed with grotesques, headed by central cartouche with inscrip

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