Classic Tapestries and Weavings

Intricate tapestries illustrating mythological scenes and landscapes, showcasing fine details of flora, fauna, and historical narratives woven in various techniques.

Landscape with fox looking up towards clusters of grapes. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Schiff 6/19/1936 (), or invoiced on 10/31/1940; sold to Jose M. N Rodriguez 5/1/1948. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236595-0236597, 0209515, 0184687

Birds with classical ruins. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Duck with other bird amongst flowering plants & trees, classical ruins (L) & squirrel climbing tree (R) in foreground; river with vessel in background (BRD) border with scrolling acanthus leaves & flowers on pedestals; free-standing pedestals & ribbon ties; paired acanthus leaves enclosing flowers in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Landscape with two birds. unknown c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Raiss, n.d. probably 4/1921; sold to B. F. Clyde 5/28/1926 SS 23484. French & Co. received from McFadden, invoiced 12/6/1934; returned 1/2/1936 SS 18307. 3 leafy, flowering trees frame the composition; birds in foreground with bridge by river (L), staircase leading to pagoda on hill & additional building (R) in distance (BRD) picture-frame border with spiraling acanthus leaves Possibly woven in Felletin or other Marches shop. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23484 also lists: 10863 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18307

Campania Napoli Naples S. Lorenzo Maggiore73. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Sculpture, architecture, architectural sculpture (including Roman spolia) 13-14th century Chapter house; sarcophagi, gravestones; wall painting. Fragment of mosaic; sculptural fragments in the Sala Capitolare. Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, ceiling painting fresco cycle; prints depicting Venice c. 1845 (4), sculpture; life-size creche figures dressed in original Neapolitan costume Church restored in 1882, 1926, 1944; excavations under the transept undertaken between 1958-1962, and in the cloister in 1976, have revealed remains of a Roman macellum (market), street, and the paleochristian basilica of the 6th c. AD. Antiquities: Pottery: black-glazed, archaic banded, domestic wares, bucchero; architectural terracottas, statuettes, lamps, sculpture fragments Object Notes: 3 color negatives with no prints at the end. General Notes: Most objects/paintings/frescoes unidentified. Three batches

Triumph of Diana. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mercy d'Argentau coll. (noble Belgian family). French & Co. received from Mrs. Willia Mann scratched out & replaced with Mrs. Edward P. Moffett 3/19/1964 also lists: 6/12/1964; returned 9/8/1965. In forest, Diana rests with her nymphs beneath tree (center, middle ground); dead stag & fowl at foot of her settee (center, foreground) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with fish, quivers of arrows; (UPR & LWR BRD) portrait medallion in center Stock sheet identifies the subject of this tapestry as King Louis XIV depicted as Jupiter (Zeus). Furthermore, it states that there is a companion piece that was woven in 1658 picturing Louis XV & Marie Mancini at play. This tapestry is illustrated in the catalog of the American Art Gallery, January 21, 1921, pl. 22. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-598-x

Apollo and Diana kill Niobe's children. 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") From cloud above, Diana & a male figure shoot arrows an Niobe's children below (UPR BRD) cartouche with coat of arms flanked by putti & festoons; (LWR BRD) dog's head resting on oval cartouche with Niobe mourning with extended arms, flanked by festoons; (L & R BRD) animal head & torch flanked by fruit & flowers overlying crossed spears with standing hunter at top & crouching hunte

Landscape with fox looking up towards clusters of grapes. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Schiff 6/19/1936 (), or invoiced on 10/31/1940; sold to Jose M. N Rodriguez 5/1/1948. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236595-0236597, 0209515, 0184687

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

Report. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (author of design, attr.) painter Mozin, Jean-Baptiste (French, act. 1667-d. 1693) (workshop) weaver 1692-1693 Tapestry Dimensions: H 401.32 x W 497.84 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Garde Meuble (1693-ca. 1789). Château de Fontainebleau (by 1789). Ministry of Justice, Place Vendôme, Paris (by 1792). French & Co. received from Van Baarn, invoiced 11/2/1936; returned 12/24/1936. J. J. Wolff, London; sold to Elwood B. Hosmer, Montreal (9/1937). Mrs. Howard Pillow (-1969). L. Marguerite Vaughn (1969-1991). Family of L. Marguerite Vaughn (1991-1993). Canada, New Brunswick, Fredericton, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, accno. 1993.35. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: MOSIN Hunting-master (L) receives report from huntsmen (center); hunters & dogs (R); church in background (UPR BRD) band of fruit, foliage & flowers centered by medall

Dial. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the Denver Art Museum, received 12/22/1956; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children looking at a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing; arched bridge in background (BRD) pole with garland spiral This tapestry is often seen as the left half of a larger composition, including a lady on a swing flanked by 2 men. it can be further extended to the right with the inclusion of a woman with children & animals. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57499 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240651, 0240655, 0240657, 0240659-0240661, 0243101; compositionally similar tapestries (larger compositions), GCPA 0243103, 0240640, 0240653, 0243098-

Fire and Summer . unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 17'6" (GCPA 0238212, after restoration) & H 10'7" x W 16' (GCPA 0238213, before restoration) Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Vincent Astor, invoiced 6/10/1930; sold to the Hotel George Fifth 4/14/1955. Seated female figure of Fire, her hands on large vase with flames & rising phoenix, putto with arrows =Cupid stands nearby, holding bunch of arrows, another putto hides behind trees (L), seated female figure of Summer holds torch in right hand & reaches up to figure of sun with other, surrounded by 3 putti, 1 sits on sheaves of corn & holds gourd of fruit, stone pedestal with relief carving (R), flowers, fruits, vegetables, vases & shields (foreground) The 2 photographs show the tapestry before restoration (GCPA 0238213) & after restoration (GCPA 0238212) (Campbell). French & Company stock sheet lists 1934 for the year of

Exotic chinoiserie landscape. Pillement, Jean (French, 1728-1808) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Comte d'Anoville coll., Coutances (Manche) SS 23911. French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (New York) (H. S. de Souhami sale), received 11/12/1921; sold to S. L. Brimberg 7/30/1923 SS 23911. French & Co. received from Mr. S. Brimberg, 12/15/1960; returned 11/13/1961 SS D-278-x. Scene divided by 3 leafy, flowering trees with fruit; a heron & other birds in foreground; long staircase leading to pagoda on outcrop overhanging a river with a junk; building on hill (R) (BRD) picture-frame border with stylized alternating half-piastres superimposed on cross-hatched background with flower heads; stylized acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23911 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, D-278-x Related Works: Compositio

Landscape with hunter or cavalier watching a swan attack a snake. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'11" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mme. Annette Lefortier, 2/9/1920; sold to R. B. Mellon, 10/19/1921.

Triumph of Bacchus. Vien, Joseph Marie (the Elder) (French, 1716-1809) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'4" x W 7'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. In medallion framed by laurel-wreath frame (ALENTOUR) trellis ground with rosettes in lozenge openings, decorated with delicate garlands The name "E. Le Roux" appears on verso. Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0240413

Mark Antony fishing. unknown c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. United States, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Museum of Art. Mark Antony fishing pulls up his fishing pole thinking his fisherman has put fish on his hook (L, foreground); Cleopatra discovered his ploy & had salted fish put on his hook instead (center, foreground); group of figures watch (R, foreground); castle (center, background) (BRD) strapwork with flowers, fruit & birds; (L & R BRD) shell niches with figures holding flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) portrait medallion in center, flanked by small figures No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Plutarch, Lives of the noble Grecians & Romans (1932), 1120, 1121 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237563-0237569, 0181787; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0237572-0237573

Victoria. Schoor, Lodewijk van (Flemish, 1666-1726) (author of design, figures) painter Spierincx, Pieter (Flemish, act.1614-1647) (author of design, landscape) painter c. 1690-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 7'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Oudenaarde Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Edgar Scott, invoiced 3/4/1938. In garden, beneath canopy, seated Victoria receives laurel wreath of victory from Minerva (Athena) who stands on lying figure personifying vice; behind seated figure winged Father Time with scythe (BRD) picture frame border with scrolling acanthus leaves Bottom border missing; top border ditto or not in photo. Fama is not in original list of titles in this series, but the figures of Time & Calumny (, under Victory's foot) suggest this possibility. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19164 also lists: G-483 Heinz, Europäische Tapisseriekunst (1995), 68-69 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184377-0184378, 0237

Birds with fountain in garden. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. H. F. Stroock 7/10/1944; returned 5/17/1946. 2 cranes () amongst flowering plants & trees with birds; large building enclosed by balustrade fence & centered by fountain with basin in background; additional buildings on either side of composition & in distance (BRD) floral border incorporating acanthus leaves with brackets & bird heads, other decorative elements; corners with shell enclosed by stylized brackets The right border was moved slightly inward. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77056

Jacob and Rebekah preparing to deceive Isaac. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (designed after, attr.) painter Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after, attr.) painter Floris, Cornelis (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1514-1575) (designed after, borders, attr., ) draughtsman c. 1550-1560 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'1" x W 13'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 7/cm); wool & silk (dyed, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll. (possibly belonging to Cardinal Francesco Barberini), until 1898; sold to Charles M. Ffoulke. French & Co. received from C. M. F. Charles M. Ffoulke n.d.; returned 11/19/1920 SS 1068. French & Co. purchased from the Estate of C. M. Ffoulke, invoiced 8/4/1927; sold to the California Palace of the Legion of Honor 12/20/1929 SS 15162. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Muse

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

Game park with leopard and ostriches. Guebels, Jacques I (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1580-1605) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. consigned from Mrs. William Starr Miller 4/3/1919; transferred to SS 20922 SS 10385. French & Co. sold to Raimundo Ruiz 5/24/1946 SS 20922. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, above ram illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, above dragon illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in left border, below peacock illegible in photograph Inscriptions: inscription in left border, below fox (): SVA ALIENA VLCITVBOPE Inscriptions: Inscription in right border, below bird illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border, above ram illegible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in lower bor

Rebekah (Rebecca) sought in marriage: meeting at well. unknown c. 1540-1560 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 12'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Arthur Astory Carey coll. (). In landscape, Rebekah at well, offers Eliezer drink from her pitcher; Rebekah receives earrings & golden bracelets from Eliezer (Genesis 24) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers, fuit & grapes Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237706-0237707

Landscape scene. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after, attr., landscape) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after, attr., landscape) painter Coppens, Augustin (Flemish, 1668-1740) (designed after, attr., figures) painter c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 15' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. In wooded setting, figures smoking, horse-riding, conversing & tending sheep near large sculpted urn (BRD) garland of flowers; (L BRD) crown & swords in center; (R BRD) quiver of arrows in center; (UPR BRD) trophy in center No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239731-0239732, 0239776-0239779

Birds in landscape. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 9'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. 2 birds by stream amongst flowering plants, thistle & trees; buildings in background & on hills in distance; flying bird, squirrel eating on branch (L) (BRD) floral elements with acanthus leaves, tied ribbons, brackets & other decorative motifs The borders were pieced & are probably modern. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Fall of Troy: Helen boarding ship to return to Sparta. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 15'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Raymond Luber, n.d.; returned 2/18/1957. Helen helped on board departing Greek ship to Sparta, as man (Paris ) with dagger & holding her hand says his farewell; man gathering looted treasures (L) & another sounding the horn at the bow of the ship (R); town burning & soldiers rushing people out of city walls in background (L) (BRD) acanthus leaves supported by & entwined with decorative brackets, rosettes & reversed palmettes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78000 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243309, 0243311

Diana and satyr. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 12'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mme. Emanuel Havenith 2/8/1918; returned spring 1920. Diana holds her bow & wears quiver of arrows on her back (center, foreground); in forest, reclining satyr has been shot in side with arrow (R, middle ground); lizards, bridge with relief sculptures (L, foreground); rabbit hides in thicket (R, foreground); hunting party in forest (L, background); landscape (center, background) Panel is possibly a late weaving of a c.1560 design (Campbell). Borders missing (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10413-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237903-0237905

Octavia intervenes between Augustus and Anthony. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 16'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan 8/15/1916; sold to William Randolph Hearst. United States, California, San Simeon, Hearst San Simeon Historical Monument. Inscriptions: Inscription in left border, at top: PAX AVG =PAX AUGUSTA Inscriptions: Inscription in right border, at top: VIC AVG =VICTORIA AUGUSTA Octavia stands with open arms between armies of Octavian Augustus and Mark Anthony who are mounted on horseback; soldiers blow horns, ready to fight (L & R BRD) grotesques & military trophies with twisting garlands of flowers interspersed with vases & winged figures, inscriptions at top; (UPR & LWR BRD) empty cartouche in center flanked birds & garlands of flowers & fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7026 also lists: 7027, 7028 Ricci, Twenty Renaissance Tapestries (1913), 38, no.XVI Related Works: P

Daughters of Cecrops open basket and discover child Erichthonius. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 14'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 10/17/1929. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0188274, 0184400, 0184642, 0202544, & 0241919: 0241922; possible companion tapestry in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ref. 1974.587, "Toilet of Venus (Aphrodite)"/"Female figure in landscape"

scene. unknown c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Andre Azria, received 7/26/1961; sold to American Foreign Trade Development Company 8/13/1963. On pedestal beneath canopy stands Jupiter () with scepter, laurel swag, eagle & crown on head (R); soldier with plumed helmet & female figure (L) stand before burning altar (BRD) garland with fruit & flowers French & Co. stock sheet in archive, E-37 also lists: G-99 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0240319

Summer from a set of The Seasons of Lucas designed ca. 1535, woven late 17th century Master of the Months of Lucas Netherlandish. Summer from a set of The Seasons of Lucas 227485

Garden park with women fishing and hunter in classical garments. unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 8'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Burson Wynkoop, received 5/20/1947. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center Inscriptions: partial weaver mark on right guard, bottom

When all his money is squandered, prodigal son is driven away from tavern/brothel; prodigal son, suffering want, asks farmer for work. unknown c. 1555 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'8" x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: German Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from R. G. Maron, received 2/9/1948; returned 2/3/1958. Prodigal son is driven from tavern by man with knife & man with raised tankard; prodigal son accepts payment from farmer for labor Fragment of tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79644-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184786-0184789, 0244878-0244879

Diana and Actaeon . unknown c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. William Burton, 6/24/1952; returned 2/15/1963. In wooded river landscape, outward facing Diana () (foreground) gestures towards hunting Actaeon & companion () (background) (BRD) garland with flowers, foliage & intertwined ribbon French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52289-d Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241939-0241942

Fall of Troy: Helen boarding ship to return to Sparta. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 15'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Raymond Luber, n.d.; returned 2/18/1957. Helen helped on board departing Greek ship to Sparta, as man (Paris ) with dagger & holding her hand says his farewell; man gathering looted treasures (L) & another sounding the horn at the bow of the ship (R); town burning & soldiers rushing people out of city walls in background (L) (BRD) acanthus leaves supported by & entwined with decorative brackets, rosettes & reversed palmettes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78000 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243309, 0243311

Landscape with shepherd and shepherdess resting near sheep by a waterfall. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & waterfall, a shepherd in company of shepherdess rests with flock of sheep on his side; river & buildings in distance (LWR BRD) floral garland with C-scrolled acanthus leaves French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20028 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0184451, 0240616-0240617

Glorification of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1500-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'10" x W 8' (left half of top portion) Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Bramshill chapel; sold, London Sotheby's, 3/13/1931. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Galleries, invoiced 3/16/1931. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on plaque held by man right of center on GCPA 0239472: O DULCE MARIA Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole held by man in lower center on GCPA 0239472: O PIA Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on plaque held by man at right on GCPA 0239472: AD TE CLAMANS Slender columns divide scenes; top portion of tapestry (L to R), rod of Aaron, kept in Ark of Covenant; Ark of Covenant; crowned & enthroned Madonna (Virgin Mary & Christ-child), flanked by angels playing musical instruments; Prophet Isaiah holding plaque showing tree of Jesse; bottom portion of tapest

Daphne imploring Peneus. La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop) weaver La Planche, Sébastien François de (French, act. ca.1661-1670) (workshop) weaver c. 1627-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Gallery (Ffoulke sale), 6/8/1948; sold to Paul Fishbacker 4/23/1956. Peneus seated next to pool of water in clearing listens to Daphne, 3 maidens also listen (UPR BRD) urn flanked by putti; (L & R BRD) caryatid putti supporting grotesque ornament with pairs of putti in upper corners; (LWR BRD) war trophies including helmets, shields & quivers There are 6 compositions in this series. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 46008 Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 347-349 Cavallo, Boston tapestries v.2 (1967), 129-134 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0244157 (Set A), 0183907; see also Cavallo

Palanquin. Vanderbank, John (British, act.1689-1727) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'3" x W 9'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Sold at Christie's 2/22/1922, lot 147. Sold at Kende, (New York), 10/16/1943, lot 208. French & Co. received from Henry May, 10/19/1943; returned 4/18/1947. Offered for sale by Vigo Sternberg Galleries (London), 1970. Oriental figures, plants & birds on islands, dark background; upper island (L), 2 men standing; upper island (L of center), man in chariot with 2 attendants; middle island (L of center), man in palanquin carried by 5 servants; middle island (R), woman with 2 attendants, 1 holds umbrella; lower island (L), man with 2 attendants; lower island (R of center), man climbs tree, flanked by two men seated man, another attendant stands nearby musician (BRD) stylized acanthus leaves twisting around narrow central bar Bottom border missing; pieced together at top & ri

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. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'5" x W 16'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. Seligmann Sons, received 6/15/1920 (or 12/23/1920); sold to William Randolph Hearst 7/14/1927. Roscoe & Margaret Oakes coll. (de Young); gift to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 1959. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, accno. 59.49.1. In fantastic pavilion on outdoor terrace with heavy curtains hung from 2 arches, 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, 1 on L holds elephant which is behin

Pergola (eight-column) with urns of flowers in intercolumnations and rooster, crane and leopard in foreground. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 300 x W 355 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio de El Pardo, accno. A.358-12069.

Game park with ladies and gentlemen, and wolf hunt. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from H. K. Appleton, invoiced 9/25/1923; returned 2/27/1924.

battle scene. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. T. E. Catlin, invoiced 12/21/1926. Inscriptions: Inscription in left border, at top: PAX AVG =PAX AUGUSTA Inscriptions: Inscription in right border, at top: VIC AVG =VICTORIA AUGUSTA Group of soldiers & women fighting with swords, spears & rocks; soldier holds spear to fallen soldier's throat (L & R BRD) grotesques & military trophies with twisting garlands of flowers interspersed with vases & winged figures, inscriptions at top; (UPR & LWR BRD) empty cartouche in center flanked birds & garlands of flowers & fruit At some point, French & Co. either added or removed the lower border -- it is not clear from the notes on the stock sheet. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14731 also lists: 35330

Calling of Moses: burning bush. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 417 x W 495 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/1. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: APPARVIT DOMINVS MOYSI.. In landscape, Moses, kneeling before bush, as miracle of rod changing into snake is performed; God standing on other side of tree (=bush); in R middle ground Moses taking off his sandals; in R background, while tending Jethro's flock, Moses comes to Horeb (Exodus 3-4) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) seated female figures interspersed with swags & vases terminating in figures Photographs in Photo Study C

Stag in Youth. unknown c. 1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 5-6/cm); wool & silk (weft); wool (embroidered in one area) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Mary Stillman Harkness coll.; bequest to museum, 1950. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 50.145.4. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper central field on banderole: Le chiens qui tenoit acouples dedens leb ois les bois dame / ignoranche apres le cerf a decouplez cest voloir haste outrecuidance / qui plains de mondaine plaisanche lui font maint / sauls et traverssaire travers faire et lors vanite si savanche de corner de corner come elle scet faire Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on garment of female figure: dame ignorance Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field on bodies of hounds: haste, outrecuidanche, voloir Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on stag: le cerf fragille In wooded setting, among

Landscape with shepherd and shepherdesses resting near a river. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dr. Paul J. Sachs, invoiced 3/5/1934; sold to Herbert Bertrand 01/24/1936 SS 18110. French & Co. received from Mrs. Herbert Bertrand, 12/29/1943; returned 10/24/1946 SS 76826. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a shepherd sits on a grass mound & against tree with 2 shepherdesses on his side in foreground; a river with bridge & buildings in background (BRD) picture-frame border with cabochon chain interspersed with flowers & with acanthus leaves enclosing flowers in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18110 also lists: 39631 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76826 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240675, 0240677, 0240706; compositionally similar tapestries (larger compositions): GCPA 0240612, 0240

Hours come to welcome Venus. unknown c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 415 x W 383 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 364-12325. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: unidentified weaver mark location unknown Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236964-0236969

Perseus kills sea monster to release Andromeda. unknown c. 1670-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Charles Mather Ffoulke coll., Washington D. C. (Cavallo). French & Co. purchased from Mrs. N. C. Cregar, received 2/8/1952; sold to C. & V. Vigo & Charles Sternberg 1/25/1968. Perseus flies towards sea monster with raised sword & shield in hand to release Andromeda, chained to rock (R); Andromeda's parents (), Cepheus & Cassiopea, the latter kneeling & praying () watch the scene (L); additional figure behind couple Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 51873-x

Sinon brought before king Priam. unknown c. 1650-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Klingstein, invoiced 6/30/1927 SS 15132. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Sinon, Greek pretending to be Greek deserter, is brought before Priam; Trojan horse in distance (UPR BRD) festoons inhabited by birds; (L & R BRD) landscape scenes; (LWR BRD) river gods flank aquatic scene with mythological figure holding mirror () Weaver's mark is indecipherable (1/2 missing). Parts of borders are modern (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15132 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 31461

Cleopatra leaves battle of Actium. unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 13'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 10. 1985, lot 529. Inscriptions: Inscription in left border portrait medallion in pseudo-Greek: MAPKOE ANTONIOE =Marcos Antonios Inscriptions: Inscription in right border portrait medallion in pseudo-Greek: CLEOS PATRAE =Cleos Patrae Cleopatra, standing with open arms at bow of boat, departs from battle of Actium in which she & Antony have lost (BRD) garlands of flowers, cartouches with cherubim; (L & R BRD) medallion portraits with inscriptions; (UPR & LWR BRD) eagles in center No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (with differences): GCPA 0243288

Landscape with shepherd approaching shepherdess. unknown c. 1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.46 x W 2.11 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a shepherd approaching young shepherdess seated near a tree & with dog at her side (BRD) cabochons alternating with decorative motifs & flowers No Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Bacchanalian children. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 13'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: Mortlake Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alfred Villorese or Villoresi 7/14/1919. 6 boys playing with 3 satyrs & goat, satyr climbs tree (L) in which boy stands on limb, boy on ground, 2 satyrs dance & play music (L of center), procession of boys, one rides goat (R), architectural scene with fountain (background) (BRD) garland of acanthus leaves & flowers with bead-&-reel molding French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21122 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20075 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 24-26 Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestries: GCPA 0181837-0181839, 0181841-0181844; particularly similar to GCPA 0181841 (fragment: left-half of original tapestry design) & GCPA 0181842 (fragment: right-half of original tapestry design); very similar to tapestry reproduced in Marillier, pl. 10a, formerl

Curtain. Culture: British. Dimensions: 90 3/4 x 43 1/2 in. (230.5 x 110.5 cm). Date: ca. 1785. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Dream of Lamon. Jeaurat, Etienne (French, 1699-1789) (author of design) painter Audran, Michel (French, b.1701-d.1771) (workshop, entrepeneur) weaver c. 1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the estate of E. Emilie de L. Havemeyer 8/4/1915; sold to E. Edgar F. Luckenbach 10/4/1919. Edgar F. Luckenbach coll., sold at Sotheby's (New York), 11/6/1943, lot 210 (Edgar F. Luckenbach sale). United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, November 6, 1943, lot 210. Shepherd Lamon sleeps in the ruins of temple (R); figures from Lamon's dream appear, including Daphnis, Chloë & cupid (center & L) (BRD) picture-frame border with interlace design, palmette in corners Although this series is included in the literature on the Gobelins manufactory where Audran directed a high-warp atelier, this series was apparently executed privately. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 298

Collation. Vernansal, Guy-Louis (French, 1648-1729) (author of design, attr.) painter Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste I (French, 1653-1715) (author of design) painter Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver c. 1697-1705 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10.5" x W 10'2" 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. Rosenberg & Stiebel,Inc.,

Dial. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 8'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. B. Duke, invoiced 5/3/1926; sold to Geo H. Warren 11/2/1927. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children looking at a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing; arched bridge in background Borders missing (Soustelle). This tapestry is often seen as the left half of a larger composition, including a lady on a swing flanked by 2 men. It can be further extended to the right with the inclusion of a woman with children & animals (Soustelle/Cavallo). A note on the verso of the stock sheet reads "tapestry sent to 59 to be shortened- 10/29/1927" (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28462 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240651, 0240655, 0240658-0240661, 024

Jacob is presented to Pharaoh by Joseph. unknown c. 1620-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 19'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Hunt, 2/15/1913; returned, 3/4/1920. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom Before enthroned Pharaoh, Jacob is presented by Joseph (Genesis 46:28-34, 47:1-12); several surrounding figures; in background, Jacob's arrival () (BRD) stylized shell & acanthus brackets, & other architectural elements, interspersed with bunches of flowers & fruit; cartouches with landscape scenes in center of each side French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 9663-c Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0239068-0239073

Swing. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: De Luze family, Bordeaux, France. Alfred de Luze, France, 1912. Herbert, First Baron Michelham, Strawberry Hill, London, 1919. Dowager Lady Michelham, Paris, 1927. Capt. Jefferson Davis Cohn, ca.1946. Lady Cunliffe-Owen, 1956. French & Co. purchased from Lady Cunliffe-Owen, received 4/1/1952; sold to North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, 1/30/1956. United States, North Carolina, Raleigh, North Carolina Museum of Art. In landscape with trees, chickens (L) & goat (R), young boy in swing pulled by a girl while additional girl on ground plays with dog & watches the scene, near child with sheep in foreground; building in distance (BRD) scene framed by palm trees forming arch & ornamented by wild flowers at base, wreaths at mid-points, & baskets of flowers at top, with ribb

Infant Cyrus given to shepherd Mithridates and nursed by his wife, Cyno. unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 330 x W 249 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Inventory of "Las Tapicerías de la Corona" (1880). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.269-8031. Shepherd Mithridates holds staff & stands above his seated wife, Cyno, who holds infant Cyrus; woman seated near farmhouse (BRD) vignettes with seated female personifications of Virtues, enclosed by 2 columns & framed by flowers & fruit; interspersed with bunches of flowers & fruit, grotesques Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 290-296, series 40, no.1; 279-289, series 39, nos.1-10 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241897-0241898, 0241900-0241901, 0123376-0123377; another similar set (different borders): Madrid, Patrimonio Nacional, series 39, "Historia de Ciro el gra

Autumn from a set of The Seasons Weaving workshop directed by John Chabanex French After a painting by Murillo early 18th century

Circe and Picus. unknown c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Whitelaw Reid, invoiced 1/14/1926. In landscape park, Circe, seated beneath tree attended by 2 cherubim, looks towards approaching Picus on horse; river & fountain in background (BRD) 2 strings of pearls on either side of rod French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28069-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184648-0184649, 0238953-0238954, 0240309-0240311, 0240319;0240321; compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0238961

Fall of Icarus. Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver Vermeyen, Jan Cornelis (Barbalonga) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, ca.1500-1559) (author of design) painter c. 1545-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 313 x W 357 mm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (gold) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A. 264-7783. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: Ycarus inprudens cadit Daedalus present, in flight, watches in horror as his son Icarus falls to his death (BRD) inner band with stylized egg & dart molding; grotesque masks with fruit in corners; cartouche in center of each border: (LWR BRD) cornucopia, (L & R BRD) fauns, (UPR BRD) inscription Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 134-139 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236988-0236992

Landscape with Diana (Artemis) and her nymphs bathing and resting. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 15'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co.

Telemachus Playing the Flute in Egypt. unknown c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'11" x W 16'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Greek coll. (possibly in the palace of King George). French & Co. purchased from Mme J. Balson (Parke-Bernet Galleries, lot 264, (Harding sale, 3/1/1941), received 5/1941; sold to Lillian Reif Liquid 7/27/1943 SS 41898. French & Co. purchased from Lillian Reif, received 2/26/1945; sold to Van Cleef & Arpels Inc., 6/20/1961 SS 43188. In italianate landscape with classical architecture & trees, a group of mythological figures with shepherd (R) & old man standing in center, next to seated woman playing flute; dog in foreground & flock of sheep scattered on nearby hill (L) (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland, (UPR BRD) attached at top by ropes with tassels; (L & R BRD) garland spirals around drapery This panel is probably based on an earlier French or Flemish tapestry compositions or on prints th

scene. unknown c. 1560-1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Kip Andrues 9/5/1918; sold to P.hilip L. Goodwin 9/10/1923 SS 6914 & 10484. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: ITA A EX.. Soldier mounted on horseback accompanied by foot soldier (R, foreground); woman & child kneel, elderly man holds out keys to approaching soldier on horseback (L, foreground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) large bunches of fruit & foliage; (L & R BRD) seated figures at bottom; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription flanked by 2 small masks French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6914 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10484 Related Works: Borders similar to embroidery on alter frontal at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Ref. No. 66.71, dated c.1600).

Landscape with couple and boys trapping birds. unknown c. 1740 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 9'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. C. A. Marshall, received 5/2/1919; sold to Mrs. C. J. Baisley 8/9/1921. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a couple sits under trees with 2 young boys, the man attempting to trap birds up in tree while the 2 boys play with a captured bird; buildings in background (BRD) acanthus leaves entwined with flowers; acanthus leaves framing cabochon () in corners The lower end of the left border was patched in from a different tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 20856

Empress's Tea. 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. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 4'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. Seligmann Sons, received 6/15/1920 (or 12/23/1920); sold to I. M. Stettenheim 11/10/1921 SS 22711. French & Co. purchased from Estate of Fred Stettenheim, received 9/14/1949; sold to Giovanni Agnelli 6/14/1954 SS 80677. In landscape with trees & beneath domed pavilion adorned with floral swags & circlet of flowers, seated Empress raises her hand to take cup of tea being poured by servant standing next to table bearing large ewer & assortment of glass & ceramics vessels (R); 1 servant holds parasol above Empress, another kneels offering basket of fruit (BRD) picture-frame border wit

Cherry pickers and boy riding a goat. 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 trees & wild plants, boy riding goat with companion behind holding a stick, near chickens in foreground; man on ladder laid against tree drops cherries into basket held by girl & assisted by another girl in background; village & hills 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 gardening tools 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

Landscape with large bird. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'8" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Audrey Goldman 10/29/1965; sold to David E. Popper 2/16/1966. Bird centered in foreground amongst flowering plants & trees; large walled castle near flowing river in background; additional bird in tree Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, J-204-x

Don Quixote cured of his folly by Wisdom. Coypel, Charles-Antoine (French, 1694-1752) (author of design) painter Belin, Jean-Baptiste II (French, 1688-1730) (author of design, alentour) painter Audran, Claude III (French, 1658-1734) (author of design, alentour) painter Desportes, Alexandre-François (French, 1661-1743) (author of design, alentour) painter Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) painter Boizot, Antoine (French, 1702-1782) (cartoon creator) painter 1771-1773 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 12'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (warp: 20-22/inch) Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Albert & Marie-Christine, Duke & Duchess of Saxe-Teschen by Louis XIV (1786). Karl Ludwig Johann Joseph Lorenz, Duke of Teschen coll. (1822-1847). Albert Friedrich Rudolf, Duke of Teschen coll. (1847-1895). Frederick Maria Albrecht Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Teschen coll., Schloss Haltburn. Burgenland, Austria (1895-1936). French &

Landscape with shepherdess approaching a hunter resting by a funerary monument. Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 7'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from J. G. Luke, invoiced 4/11/1924; returned 11/9/1938. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a shepherdess with sheep on a leash approaches a hunter sitting with fowling piece on the side of funerary monument & with dog resting; river with small boat, swans & buildings in background (BRD) acanthus leaf guilloche enclosing rosettes within spiral floral garland; cabochon enclosed within C-scrolled acanthus & laurel leaves in corners This scene was initially created in 1726 by J. B. Oudry for the Beauvais manufactory. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12827 Boccara, Belles heures de la tapisserie (1971), 212 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: "La Berg

Judgement of Wisdom. unknown c. 1525-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 17'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Tournai Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 3/24/1921; sold to Lionel Harris 1/29/1923 (). France, Bas-Rhin, Strasbourg, Simon Mikaeloff collection. Inscriptions: Inscription with name of each figure On L: in garden with trellis fence, 2 small children ("lun" & "laultre") are held by the hand by "terre" & "siecle" as their father "père de la famille" warns them of the dangers of "temptation", seen in the landscape beyond the garden; on R: discussion between Divine Power "puissance divine" & Charity "charité" who both want the terrestrial globe in the lap of Wisdom "sapience", seated on throne & given royal attributes Borders missing. If the panel in the photograph is indeed the one in the Mikaeloff collection, & reproduced in Asselberghs, the upper sides of the panel in the photograph must be turned down,

Game park with hunters. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'10" x W 11'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery, n.d. probably 1916. Turkey & rooster; hunters (foreground); garden with fountain, pergolas & small figures (middle ground); wooded hills with scattered buildings (background) (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures seated beneath arches & within niches; vases of flowers & fruit; putti playing musical instruments; masks; herms & other decorative elements French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3572 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 9694 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240151-0240155, 0240157

Two scenes with courtiers. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from McLean G. Burton 8/2/1916; sold to Moni Pontremoli 7/12/1961 SS 6036. Scenes with courtiers, divided by column (BRD) garland This is probably not a Louis XII scene. Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6036 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23671 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242533, 0242551

Mercury hands Baby Bacchus over to nymphs of Nysa. unknown c. 1750-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape amongst bulls & ram, Mercury gives infant Bacchus to 2 seated nymphs; additional nymphs pouring water in jug & putto feeding vine leaves to goat covered with leopard skin in foreground Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 1191

Noah as wine-grower: unidentified scene. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.03 x W 6.08 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Inventory of Cathedral of Zamora (1558). French & Co. Spain, Zamora, Zamora, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field identifying figures not legible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscriptions in upper & lower border banderoles not legible in photograph In landscape, under tent, many figures gather, including steward (R of center, foreground); another steward (Procurator) sits on bench near 2 young men (L of center, foreground); group of men standing around table (L) (BRD) garland of flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) banderoles with inscriptions No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number L'âge d'or tapisserie (1969), 15-28, fig.3 Gómez Martínez, Tapices de la catedral de Zamora (1925), 39-48 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240105-0240108

Picture. Culture: British. Dimensions: H. 13 1/2 x W. 17 1/2 inches (34.3 x 44.5 cm). Date: third quarter 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Acteon devoured by hunting hounds. Engraved illustration from 'The Temple of the Muses', 1733. This book represented remarkable events of antiquity drawn and engraved by Bernard Picart (1673-1733). Acteon was in Greek mythology, son of the priestly herdsman Aristaeus and Autonoe in Boeotia, was a famous Theban hero. Upon hearing the call of his hunting party, he cried out to them and immediately was changed into a stag. At this he fled deep into the woods, and doing so he came upon a pond and, seeing his reflection, groaned. His own hounds then turned upon him and tore him to pieces, not recognizing him

Moses on Mt. Sinai with tables of law. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (school, designed after) painter Herzeele, Joost van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570-1585) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 383 x W 432 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.271-8128. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph In landscape, Moses receives tables of law from God descending from sky, surrounded by angels (Exodus 24:9-18, 31:18); Israelites in camp (R, background) (BRD) carved relief with spiraling acanthus leaves, interspersed with grotesques Unknown flemish cartoonist; the designs partially based on the frescos in the Vatican Loggia (school of Raphael). Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 163-170, series

Lazio Roma Rome Scala Santa6. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, painting, fresco. Object Notes: Location near S. Giovanni in Laterno, it is also known as "Sancta Sanctorum". Staircase was carried to Rome by Saint Helen, mother of Constantine. 28 steps, which are climbed up by pilgrims on their knees. 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.

Saturn (Cronus). unknown dated 1547 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: German Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the Countess Pourtales 12/27/1961 (negative envelope note). United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Inscriptions: Inscription above central field (in German): Saturnus.. Saturn in chariot pulled by 2 dragons (above); town scene with friar & townsfolk (below) No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0244804-0244811, 0184761-0184763

Aglauros changed to stone by Mercury. 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); 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 16th 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. Heilbronner coll. (said to have been acquired by Heilbonnder & then sold). Jacques Seligmann & Co. George Blumenthal coll. (before 1909). MMA, bequeathed by George Blumenthal, 1941. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 41.190.134. Inscriptions: Weaver mark not visible in photograph In foreground, Mercury stands outside of Cecrop's palace, raises R hand & holds ca

Landscape with duck and other birds. unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'3" x W 5'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alavoine, Paris (Martin Becker, agent), received 3/24/1965; sold to Dr. Werner Kreidl 2/8/1967.

Landscape with bird. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 5' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Walter Sewisom Sewisolm, received 2/28/1920; sold to Mrs. E.C. Vogel 4/5/1920 SS 22157-c. French & Co. purchased from Mrs E.C. Vogel, invoiced 10/13/1924; sold to J. Goldman 3/18/1925 SS 26089. Bird among flowering plants & trees, small fountain in foreground; buildings with wooden construction & small human figure in background; town in the distance & additional buildings on hills (R & L) (BRD) floral garland The side borders of the tapestry have been moved inward. Either the field has been narrowed or the border was not woven with this field (Cavallo). Although the French & Co. stock number indicated on the photo with GCPA no. 0243501 is "22157-a," the stock number of this tapestry is actually "22157-c," (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22157-c French & Co. stock

Piece ca. 1846-48 American. Piece 13777

Perseus' conquest of Medusa (Gorgon). unknown c. 1520-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 13'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Raoul Heilbronner coll., Paris. Sold at Galérie Georges Petit (Paris) 6/22-23/1921, lot. 243 (Heilbronner sale). French & Co. purchased from the Galérie Georges Petit (Heilbronner sale), invoiced () 8/17/1921 SS 23712. What appears to be the same tapestry was noted some years ago as being in the cathedral at Tarragona. Perseus arms to fight Medusa (BRD) garland Possibly woven in Brussels French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23712 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 7739-141 Related Works: Possible panels in set, GCPA 0238685-0238686; Cracow, National Museum, "Zeus comes to Danae in a shower of gold"; & New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 65.181.16 "Perseus rescues Andromeda"

Vertumnus and Pomona. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 9' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. A. Stillman 12/7/1923. Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, wooing Pomona; male figure (Vertumnus also) looks on from behind tree (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus ornament, crossed arrow quivers, & crossed torches French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12477-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238675-0238678

Piggy-back. Corneille, Michel I (French, 1602-1664) (designed after) draughtsman c. 1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Children playing piggy-back in landscape amidst wild, flowering plants & a plumed hat & quiver laying on ground (BRD) pole with floral bouquets, & acanthus leaves framing flower head topped by scallop shell in corners This tapestry was probably wider, including 3 other figures in the composition, until it was reduced. This assumption is further reinforced by the existence of a faint trace of alteration, visible in the lower left corner of the field, to the left of the thistle, where there used to be a bent figure (see GCPA 0243027). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 4085 Related Works: Panels in set: 0243028-0243031, 0184433; same cartoon (larger composition, with variations): GCPA 0243027; same border: GCPA 0243027 (panel in set)

Triumph of Fortitude. unknown c. 1530-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 6-7/cm); wool & silk (dyed, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, Inc. 1927; sold to William Randolph Hearst 10/24/1928. United States, California, San Francisco, The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, accno. 1957.126. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on lower guard, right partially legible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying figures in field, including: IVDICH, CLOELIA, MVC.. VOLA, SCEVA & THAMARIS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border; Orbiicit adversis interrita corda periculus / Virtus eqz iuuat morte recepta salus In lion-drawn chariot rides personification of Fortitude wearing armor, holding column & strangling griffin, large eagle perched before her (R of center); Eleazer, brother of Judas Maccabeus, kills elephant of war & is killed himself

February. Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish (before 1600), 1535) (author of design) painter Souet, Jean (French, act.1653-1724) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1712 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Possibly ordered by Louis XIV (1712). Possibly given to Count Erik Axelsson Sparre, Swedish Ambassador to France, by Louis XV (1717). French & Co. purchased from R. Richard W. Lehne, invoiced 10/26/1926; sold to I. D. Levy 10/11/1926. I. D. Levy coll., New York (1926-1936). French & Co. purchased from I. D. Levy, invoiced 10/26/1936; sold to K. T. Keller 9/27/1944. K. T. Keller coll., Detroit (1944-1966). Gift of K. T. Keller (1966). United States, Michigan, Detroit, The Detroit Institute of Arts, accno. 66.120. Inscriptions: Inscription on medallion, top center: FEBRIVARIVS Richly-dressed couple plays backgammon seated at table covered with oriental carpet (R); behind them, man &

River landscape vignette. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'7" x W 5'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Amedeo Funaro & Anna keller, received 3/12/1918; sold to Mrs. C. C. Driswold 11/6/1935. Viewed through a frame of growing flowers French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4645

Arabesque with vase. Morris, Joshua (British, act.1720-1730) (designed after) weaver c. 1875-1950 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6' x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from E. Rohksar Rokhsar Rokshar or M. Samuels 4/19/1965; returned 12/16/1965. Parrot perched on strapwork-border of vase, parrot perched in front of plinth (BRD) foliated chain strapwork with ornamental cartouches & flowers Stock sheet notes that this tapestry is a modern copy of an 18th century English tapestry; see GCPA 0181826 for original tapestry. Reproduction photographs, see: V & A Catalogue of Tapestries (pl. VI), Marillier's English Tapestries (pl. 3b) & Thomson, Tapestry Weaving in England (p. 146, fig. 48). These images are almost identical to this tapestry, yet images are reversed; backdrop is lighter. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, H-418-x Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 8, 9, pl. 3b V & A, Catalogue of Tapes

Hunting scene. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'5.5" x W 4'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Rewell McCallum 6/8/1951. In landscape, huntsman blows hunting horn while another huntsman restrains hunting dog; coat of arms seen in sky (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with fronds & bunches of grapes Tapestry appears to be a fragment; border with pieces from more than 1 tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 50855-x

scene. Spierincx, Frans (Flemish, 1551-1630) (workshop) weaver c. 1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: Delft Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from P.Philip L. Goodwin, invoiced on 9/4/1923. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower inner guard, center: FRANCISCVS SPIRINGIVS FECIT In wooded landscape, 2 standing men, possibly Saracens (L, foreground); lady waving hand to bowing young man (R, middle ground); lady on horseback (L, middle ground); battle scenes, landscape with farms (background) (UPR & LWR BRD) narrow interlacing floral motif Information for this tapestry, along with GCPA 0181807, is on same stock sheet, thereby it is not clear what information belongs to which tapestry (particularly provenance). Either one or both tapestries were sent to the same person for repairs on 7/18/1927. One of the tapestries was sent to I. Chateauvert for new borders on 7/10/1928. French & Co. stock sheet in archive,

Israelites praise God. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (school, designed after) painter Herzeele, Joost van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570-1585) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 391 x W 436 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.264-7790. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph After crossing Red Sea, Israelites rejoice & praise God (Exodus 15:1-21); group of women playing various instruments, as Moses & others look on (BRD) carved relief with spiraling acanthus leaves, interspersed with grotesques Unknown flemish cartoonist; the designs partially based on the frescos in the Vatican Loggia (school of Raphael). Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapices, Vol. I (1986), 163-170, series 24 Mahl JbKhi

Hercules liberates Hesione. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'1" x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (1903). Mrs. E. H.Edward Henry Harriman coll. (c.1913 - ). French & Co. purchased from the estate of Mrs. Rumsey (Mrs. Robert G. Gerry), invoiced 5/16/1935 SS 18420; returned to French & Co. 12/24/1945. Given to the Cleveland Museum of Art by Charles & Mary Rumsey, 1/24/1961 SS D-205. United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 45.388. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left In landscape, Hercules rescues Hesione, Laomedon's daughter, by killing sea monster; stag hunt in middle ground (BRD) ornament with flowers & fruit inhabited by peacock, birds, cats, rabbits & other small animals; scene with figure(s) in landscape in center of each border; (UPR BRD) female allegorical figure in each corner; (LWR BRD) pair of allegorical figures in each corner Descr

Palanquin. Vanderbank, John (British, act.1689-1727) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1715 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'4" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: A. M. Leigh Coll., Adlington Hall, Cheshire, England. French & Co. purchased from Kent Gallery, invoiced 10/16/1929; sold to H. F. DuPont 2/18/1931 SS 35095. French & Co. purchased from H. F. DuPont, invoiced 1/9/1933; sold to Azure International Inc. 1/13/60 SS 17746. Oriental figures, plants & birds on islands, dark background; upper island (L), servant offers man cup; upper island (R), servant offers man tray with cups; central island, man in palanquin carried by 4 servants; lower island (L), woman & attendant wait for arrival of man in palanquin; lower island (center), 2 men with spears attack mythical animal (BRD) flowers twisted around central bar, large acanthus leaves in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) vases in center filled with flowers & fruit There are several differen

Kermesse. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Hecke, Peter van den (Flemish, act.1711-1752) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'4" x W 11'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from L. Lionel Harris 9/23/1927; sold to Mrs. W. T. Hoops 8/20/1928. In landscape, figures dance & drink; figure standing on inverted tub plays violin, next to figure playing cello cellist; village with cottage in background (BRD) stylized floral design lined by inner narrow band of twisting ribbon motif, stylized foliage, in each corner This panel was probably woven by Peter van den Hecke who used this version of the composition & with this border design. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15395 also lists: 31364 Marillier, Teniers Tapestries (1932), 39, pl. 5 Related Works: Similar border: GCPA 0239707-0239708

The Battle of Actium from a set of The Story of Antony and Cleopatra designed ca. 1650, woven 1650-77 Designed by Justus van Egmont Flemish. The Battle of Actium from a set of The Story of Antony and Cleopatra. Flemish, Brussels. designed ca. 1650, woven 1650-77. Wool, silk, silver and silver-gilt thread (20-22 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.). Textiles-Tapestries

Umbria Terni Porano Torre S. Severo12. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: An example of a grand aristocratic residence of the late Renaissance aristocracy, built by Cardinal Simoncelli. The palace was never completed, and is now in a state of great disrepair. No written or visual documentation exists for this site prior to Hutzel's campaign and attributions for the frescoes have not been made. Exterior views; interior views of frescoes and stucco work on ceilings and walls Object Notes: Site not recorded in TCI 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

Birth of Christ: Holy Family 'Trinitas terrestris'. unknown c. 1525-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'6" x W 6'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (gold) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co. 4/4/1917. Belgium, Antwerp, Antwerp, Bernard Blondeel. Within architectural setting, seated Madonna (Virgin Mary with Christ-child) with St. Joseph approaching from behind column; ledge with fruit & basket in foreground; landscape with classical buildings in background (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit interspersed with various birds Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4103

Textile, Fables of Fontaine; Engraved by Alexandre Buquet (French, 1802 - 1865); France; cotton; Warp x Weft: 50 x 79 cm (19 11/16 x 31 1/8 in.) Repeat H: 47.5 cm (18 11/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-156

Lazio Roma Rome S. Giovanni dei Fiorentini3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture painting, frescoes, stucco, decorative arts. Located on Via Giulia. 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.

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