Baroque Decorative Art Photography

Photographs documenting the ornate ceilings and frescoes of Italian palaces, revealing intricate designs and rich historical detail from the Baroque period.

Portière of fame. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Yvart, Baudouin (French, bef. 1611-d. 1690) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.85 x W 2 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Charles M. FFoulke coll. French & Co. Private coll., New York. France, Paris, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, March 20, 1959, lot 142. Cartouche with arms of Colbert flanked by 2 female allegorical figures (=Victory & Fame) holding mantle; 2 cherubim hold crown at top; bird (L) & lion (R) at bottom; scene enclosed by egg-&-dart frame (BRD) laurel & oak leaf garland, tied ribbons in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by tied ribbons 2nd version of composition, modified for Colbert. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 1-8 Ffoulke, Collection of Tapestries (1913), 234-35, ill. French & Co., Tapestry collection of Charles M. Ffoulke, n.p., ill. Göbel, Wan
Portière of fame. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Yvart, Baudouin (French, bef. 1611-d. 1690) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.85 x W 2 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Charles M. FFoulke coll. French & Co. Private coll., New York. France, Paris, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, March 20, 1959, lot 142. Cartouche with arms of Colbert flanked by 2 female allegorical figures (=Victory & Fame) holding mantle; 2 cherubim hold crown at top; bird (L) & lion (R) at bottom; scene enclosed by egg-&-dart frame (BRD) laurel & oak leaf garland, tied ribbons in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by tied ribbons 2nd version of composition, modified for Colbert. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 1-8 Ffoulke, Collection of Tapestries (1913), 234-35, ill. French & Co., Tapestry collection of Charles M. Ffoulke, n.p., ill. Göbel, Wan