Elegant Historical Tapestries

A collection of intricate tapestries illustrating scenes of nobility, including courtship, hunting, and mythological themes. Rich colors and detailed backgrounds enhance the storytelling.

October/Scorpio. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (designed after) draughtsman c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (Kountrye sale) 3/11/1921 SS 7477/94. French & Co. purchased from Stanley Harte, received 11/27/1942; sold to V. Vigo & C. Charles sternberg 1/31/1963 SS 42327. In landscape, huntsman displays stag spoils on cloth on ground, while other huntsmen restrain hunting dogs; stag hunt in background (BRD) garlands of flowers This border & those on GCPA 0237080 & 0237082 appear to have been adjusted to fit the fields & then added. These 3 pieces were probably made up recently to form a series. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7477/94 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 42327 also lists: 23601 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75238 also lists: 23601 Balis, Chasses de M

Swing. unknown c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Elizabeth M. Godwin, received 5/7/1946; sold to American African export 7/4/1959. In landscape with trees, plants & animals, 2 young men each holding rope flank a lady on a swing (BRD) pole with spiral garland; acanthus leaves in corners There is a variant to this scene, with the presence to the right of a woman with children & animals. Similarly, the composition can be seen enlarged, with the inclusion of a group of people with children looking at a sun dial, near cattle, on the left. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 44509-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240661, 0243110, 0243213, 0244557; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0184439, 0243111, 0243113-0243114; compositionally similar tapestries (with variations), GCPA 0243104, 0243106, 0243108; compositionally similar tapestries

Queen Tomyris receives message from Cyrus. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'9" x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from Joseph Brummer, invoiced 5/25/1929; returned 5/3/1932 SS. 16594. French & Co. received from Mrs. Edith Strauss 10/29/1947; returned 10/21/1963 SS 79357. Queen Tomyris stands at steps of her palace (L of center, foreground); Cyrus' messenger kneels before her (R of center, foreground); 3 ladies-in-waiting, couple stands talking (L, middle ground); 2 men wait near messenger's horse (R, middle ground); figures in countryside (center, foreground); cityscape (R of center, background) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit on central rod, flowers in corners with oversize balls of fruit; (LWR BRD) 2 birds flank bouquet in center Both stock sheets identify the series of this tapestry as the "History of Archduke Albert & Isabella" & the subject as "Isabella receiving a mess

Falconers resting. Falens, Carel van (Flemish, 1683-1733) (designed after) painter Le Bas, Jacques-Philippe (French, 1707-1783) (designed after) printmaker (French) c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 6'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. James P. Donohue, received 1/8/1951; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a court maiden dismounted from horse held by groom & with attendant, is seated beside a young man playing the mandolin; a weary huntsman is resting beside 3 falcons & dog in foreground; buildings in distance BRD) picture-frame border with guilloche-like motif of scrolled acanthus leaves alternating with bouquets of flowers; scrolled acanthus leaves framing floral spray in corners This panel is the left half of & loosely based on a larger composition painted by Carel van Fales. The latter's composition usually includes a man mounted

Fountain of Love. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1800 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in medallion, on side of fountain: FONTAINE DE L'AMOUR In ribbon-suspended medallion of group of ladies & gentlemen near Fountain of Love, along with sheep (ALENTOUR) damask-patterned ground, arabesque frame of floral garlands, flower-filled vases & baskets, tied ribbons & musical trophies This panel's composition was inspired by the Gobelins series Les Amours des Dieux, designed by François Boucher, with alentours by Maurice Jacques, ca. 1758 (Cavallo). Note on verso of GCPA 0240374: "Spink & Co." (Soustelle). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: 0240370, 0240372-0240373

Game park with nobles and leopards. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7.5" x W 8'6.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. B. Beard, received 1/31/1947; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. Seated noble woman holding basket with noble man pointing towards 2 leopards (foreground); nobles on horseback with assistants on foot hunting 2 leopards with spears; 3 châteaux visible in hills in distance (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures, figural scenes, vases with fruit & flowers, birds, putti, masks & other decorative elements According to a note on the back of the photo, when it entered French & Co. this panel was 8'2.5" high. It was turned back at the bottom border 15"; it was also turned in where the lining is missing at the top 6.5". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78594

Arcade with picnic set in game park beyond. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/13/1926; sold to BBenedict Erstein 5/24/1927 SS 14384. French & Co. received from Benedict Erstein, n.d. (probably 1/1930); returned 2/15/1932 SS 126755. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237343-0237345

Marriage of Cupid and Psyche. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman Hecke, Peter van den (Flemish, act.1711-1752) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1710-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Harold W. Sands 2/6/1959. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238729-0238730, 0240898-0240899; stylistically similar sets by van Orley, with same border, include GCPA 0240893-0240897 (Arms of Maria-Theresa, Empress of Austria set), GCPA 0238731-0238734 (Set C), & GCPA 0240904-0240906 (Set D)

Clemency of Alexander. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.50 x W 4.12 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Defeated King Porus, covered with wounds, comes before Alexander, who restores his dominions (BRD) abstracted floral & palmette-shell motif, palmette shells with female faces in every corner & in center of each side Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241863-0241864, 0184392

October/Scorpio. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (designed after) draughtsman c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'6" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (Kountrye sale) 3/11/1921 SS 7477/94. French & Co. purchased from Stanley Harte, received 11/27/1942; sold to V. Vigo & C. Charles sternberg 1/31/1963 SS 42327. In landscape, huntsman displays stag spoils on cloth on ground, while other huntsmen restrain hunting dogs; stag hunt in background (BRD) garlands of flowers This border & those on GCPA 0237080 & 0237082 appear to have been adjusted to fit the fields & then added. These 3 pieces were probably made up recently to form a series. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7477/94 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 42327 also lists: 23601 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75238 also lists: 23601 Balis, Chasses de M

Drowning of Britomartis. Dubreuil, Toussaint (French, 1561-1602) (author of design) painter c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'10" x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Sol Mindlin, received 1/4/1961; sold to Service des Monuments Historiques 6/7/1963. At edge of water, Diana, accompanied by 3 hunting maidens & hunting dog, reaches out towards drowning Britomartis (foreground); farther along the bank King Minos with raised arms, accompanied by Cupid, observes drowning Britomartis; farther in distance, men on boat retrieve body of Britomartis in net; in L background King Minos chases Britomartis; in R background Diana hands net to 2 men; round temple visible beyond (UPR BRD) cartouche with wreath flanked by putti & festoons; (LWR BRD) dog's head resting on oval cartouche with unidentified scene, flanked by festoons; (L & R BRD) animal head & torch flanked by fruit & flowers overlying cros

Adonis and sleeping Venus. Albani, Francesco (Italian, 1578-1660) (designed after) painter Vanderbank, John (British, act.1689-1727) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 14'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: Alice, countess of Strafford, London, England. French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 6/19/1930; sold to Arturo Linares 4/24/1963. Venus sleeps under tree surrounded by cupids (center), Adonis approaches, holds spear in left hand & leash to hound in other (L), numerous cupids within scene (BRD) twisting chain motif Right-hand side of tapestry incorporates part of the tapestry entitled "Vulcan (Hephaestus) & Venus with cupid archers". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16843-a also lists: 37849 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 115-120 Related Works: Compositionally related tapestries, GCPA 0181925-0181926 & 0181928; possible other panel in set, GCPA 0181929, 0184141;

Triumph of Jews: Mordecai before Ahasuerus, who gives him his signet-ring. unknown c. 1530-1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915; sold to Mrs. L. L. Clarke 4/29/1916 SS 3075. French & Co. purchased from Estate of Guernsey Curran, invoiced 10/29/1932; sold to G. Barron Mallory 5/14/1964 SS 17676. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, king Ahasuerus giving Mordecai his signet-ring, while man between them holds up necklace (Esther 8:1-10:3); 2 figures standing nearby under tree; L background, Esther before Ahasuerus () (Esther 5:1-4) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17676 also lists: 50513

Game park with stag hunt. Dobbeleer, Claes de (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.bef.1576-1618) (workshop) weaver c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Enghien Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. Abott 1/5/1952; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: variegated shield Inscriptions: unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom Snake, pheasant & bird also visible (BRD) garland of fruit & flowers with allegorical figures, masks, & other decorative elements Weaver mark may be that of Enghien weaver Nicolaus de Dobbeleer. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 51803

Birds in landscape with fountain. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 15'5' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Winter Emil, received 2/14/1922; sold to J. W. Levy 10/24/1928. 2 birds amongst wild plants & trees, flanking a river; fountain in middle-ground with buildings; additional buildings on hill-tops in distance (BRD) border blending acanthus leaves, flowers & fruits with birds & other decorative elements The tapestry may have been made in another Marche workshop. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11438-a also lists: 27047 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243513-0243514; stylistically similar tapestry (similar composition), GCPA 0244220; similar border, GCPA 0243502

Feasting. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) 6/4/1936 (Lillian Talmadge Mitchell sale). In landscape, group of figures sitting on ground with bread & wine as couple approaches; couple approaches from field where peasants work in background (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit interspersed with fronds Stock sheet notes: "... tapestry hangings divided to form a pair of portières ... made into one". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 40226

Bird in landscape. unknown c. 1680-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 4'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from E. S. Bayer, invoiced 12/12/1928; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. Bird in foreground, amongst plants & trees; a river & hills with buildings in distance (BRD) foliated border incorporating birds with scrolling acanthus leaves, various flowers & fruit; each border centered by landscape () cartouche French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16474-a also lists 33100

Children dancing in landscape, one holding cymbals. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'6" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Captain W. H. Waters 3/10/1941; returned 10/9/1941.

Game park with apes and camel. unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 417 x W 381 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom not legible in photograph Also includes leopard, marten catching fish, & goat in tree in exotic landscape with palm trees (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaf ornament; male figures in medallions in each corner & center of upper, left & right borders; masks at ends of center, left & right borders

Returning from grape harvest. Jeaurat, Etienne (French, 1699-1789) (designed after) painter c. 1840-1860 (probably) Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'3" x W 8'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a couple walking side by side along with bull & 2 goats (R); woman sits on back of mule with child, listening to shepherd playing the flute; young boy directing flock of sheep in background (UPR BRD) centered by suspended musical trophy; (L & R BRD) entwined snakes within foliage & trophies incorporating laurel & floral wreaths with arrows The panel looks like a Louis-Philippe rococo revival piece. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 37098-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240507-0240508; compositionally similar tapestry (with variations): GCPA 0243184, 0243186

Vintners gathering and pressing grapes and working at casks. unknown c. 1665-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 11'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Ex. William Randolph Hearst coll. .

Allegory of the just judge. unknown c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10/'0" x W 9'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Mersberger, invoiced 3/17/1927; sold to Salvador Mirauda 9/21/1944. Seated judge raises R arm as man & woman in front of him state their cases; in room with 2 windows opening onto landscape; man carries dead () child in landscape on L (BRD) garland with flowers & fruit including pomegranates & grapes; vases in lower corners Title from Dr. Herm. Schmitz, Schlossmuseum, Berlin, 6/23/1925 from stock sheet. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14934 also lists: 35102

Eurydice bitten by snake . unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Stanford, received 3/8/1943. In garden landscape, Eurydice treads on snake as 5 maidens picking flowers look on; hyena (), other snake & chameleon in greenery (foreground); walled city, river & fishermen (background) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76379

Chinese fair. 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 unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 44.134. Chinese merchants & entertainers display their wares in shade of date palms: charlatan & assistant on platform beneath canopy on L, figure points towards bird vendor with birds on cage & boy playing flute to 4 birds on wheel on lower L, woman in rickshaw in center, dandy wearing straw hat on horseback points towards girl vendor on ground on R; pagoda-roofed buildings in background (BRD) picture-frame border with curling parsley leaf ornament; (UPR BRD) centered by coat of arms of Louis XV This panel lacks the right 1/3 of the full compositi

Hezekiah crushes idols. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'11" x W 13'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) 4/3/1930 (Vitall Benguiat & Leopold Benguiat sale); sold to Bob Jones University 9/28/1960. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, identifying figure on hems of garmet: IEHISKIA Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole: NVNC RENONVANT CVLTVS.. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower guard, center: FIDES In landscape, crowned Hezekiah holding scepter, has 2 men break idols & Moses' brazen serpent (2 Kings 18-20; 2 Chronicles 29-32) (BRD) garland of oversize flowers & fruit, brackets in corners with standing & seated male figures; (UPR BRD) headed by banderole with inscription; (LWR BRD) centered by female figure Exhibi

Landscape with water fowl. unknown c. 1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 13'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri Frères, received 1/19/1917; sold to Mr. Mirten 12/16/1961. Heron & goose looking towards other bird to left, amongst wild plants & trees near river in foreground; buildings on either side of meandering river in background; additional birds in tree & flying (BRD) decorative border with scrolling acanthus leaves mixed with brackets with tassel hangings, topped with cornucopias, vases, shells, cartouches & baskets of flowers This tapestry was lent to the Detroit Institute of Arts by French & Co. for the Twelfth Loan Exhibition which took place from March 7 to March 30, 1930 (Lot No.5). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20153 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3994 also lists: 75536 Detroit, European tapestries (1930), 10, 19

Aeneas meets Venus (Aphrodite). Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Italian, 1610-1662) (designed after) painter Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x W 11'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. In forest, meeting of Aeneas & Achates with Venus, disguised as huntress (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with twisting garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers with putti flank central, empty cartouche; (LWR BRD) sets of sea-monsters with shell flank 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. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 6495 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 295-298 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0237803-0237805, 0184632, 0237810, 0184637 & (fragment; right

Lazio Viterbo Bolsena Palazzo del Drago61. 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.

Story of Narcissus. Borcht, Jacques van der (the elder) (Flemish, act.1676-1710) (workshop) weaver c. 1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. P. Donahue (L. C. Haynes), n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center Inscriptions: weaver mark on lower guard, right: I.V.D.B In landscape setting with 2 dogs, Narcissus pines away for love of his image reflected in water (BRD) floral garland; (LWR BRD) vase of flowers at mid-point French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18821-c Thomson, History of Tapestry (1930), 480 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238663-0238674; another version of set series in Brussels, Musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire

Game park with bear hunt and fruit trees. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 5'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Columbia University 2/9/1968; sold to Persam Corp. () 11/21/1968. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236392-0236393, 0236423

Landscape with diagonal recession of trees. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 7'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Preston Davie 3/5/1941; returned 12/20/1949. Related Works: Panels in set, 0236580-0236581

The Final Assault on the Boar, or December from a set of the Hunts of Maximilian designed ca. 1531, woven 1692-93 Bernard van Orley Netherlandish. The Final Assault on the Boar, or December from a set of the Hunts of Maximilian 223047

Venus Aphrodite and Adonis. Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced 7/11/1927; sold to C. B. Swift 6/22/1948. In woodland bower Cupid stands next to seated Venus & Adonis, chariot with 2 swans above them on cloud, on ground below them are arrow quiver, spear & hunting horn, on R is canopied bed (UPR & LWR BRD) strapwork with flowers & foliage; (L & R BRD) grotesque ornament French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15149-d also lists: 40711 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243670-0243673

Shepherds and shepherdesses with cattle in river landscape. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 7'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & by a river, a shepherdess talks to shepherd leaning on edge of basin as a shepherdess watches them from a distance, alongside cattle & while a shepherd walks with staff on the edge of river (L); additional figures (R) & buildings in background (BRD) pole entwined with alternating spiraling floral garland & scalloped & scrolled acanthus leaves; cabochon framed by acanthus leaves & topped with palmette in corners The name Henry Walters is written on the verso of the photograph. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Couple playing blindman's bluff. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" X W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arthur Myers, received 11/11/1952; sold to E. K. Newton 4/26/1957 SS 52637. French & Co. purchased from Edward K. Newton, received 6/3/1958; sold to V. & L. Veneziani, 6/30/1959 SS B-27-x. In ribbon-suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) damask-patterned ground, floral garlands & festoons, bouquets & basket of flowers This panel's composition is based on the Gobelins series Les Amours de Dieux. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 52637 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-27-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (Blindman's bluff scene): GCPA 0240376

Landscape with pheasant on branch above stream. unknown c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Jacob Stein 10/13/1942; sold to Robert Lalor 10//1948.

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

Judgement of Paris. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'7" x W 7'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Wilbur Fisk 22/5/1959. In landscape, Paris, looking back towards Mercury (Hermes), extends golden apple towards Venus (Aphrodite); Juno (Hera) stands nearby (R); Venus turns towards Minerva (Athena), who raises drapery in front of decorative fountain with water-spouting dolphin & female figure above (BRD) acanthus leaves twisting around central rod; acanthus ornament in corners Narrow border is mitred at the corners; it is not original to this field & is probably modern. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, B-616-x

Shepherd and shepherdess. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Martin van Straaten & Co. 11/8/1916; sold to Myron I. Borg 12/29/1927 SS 6104. French & Co. received from Mrs. Myron Borg 7/9/1954; returned 11/3/1954 SS 54963. French & Co. purchased (in exchange) from Mrs. Myron Bord 11/26/1954 also lists: 11/30/1964 SS 55351. In landscape, shepherd & shepherdess recline next to flock of sheep, goats & lambs (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds; (LWR BRD) vases of flowers & fruit on plinth in corners Upper left corner of border has been patched in; not original to the rest of the border (Cavallo). Stock sheet no. 6104 notes that tapestry was reduced in size by I. Chateauvert, 1/6/1927 (see dimension & notes). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6104-d French

Lust. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.33 x W 8.17 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mary of Hungary coll. Philip II coll., Madrid. Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 360-12153. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: CVRA PLACENS PRAEDVLCE MALVM TRISTIQ VOLVPTAS/HEV VESANA EVRENS PECTORA COECAT AMOR Lust holding mirror & cup, standing on chariot drawn by animal with 7 heads (L, middle ground), couple embracing (L, middle ground), Hercules (Heracles/Herakles) holding club (L of center, foreground), possibly King Salomon on horseback (center, foreground), figure riding ass, cupid throwing arrows & female figure o

Landscape with two cats and dog fighting. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'11" x W 14'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 9/25/1916; sold to H. Sheafer Esq. 5/8/1923.

Chained monkey next to river. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Hazel Hollingsworth 9/6/1941; returned 7/14/1943. Monkey chained to stone post topped by basket of flowers & fruits with bird, near river with waterfall flowing under bridge; mountain in distance (BRD) floral garland within acanthus leaf spiral; (UPR BRD) large acanthus leaves in corners; (LWR BRD) decorative element holding sheaf of flowers & acanthus leaves in corners The lower border is from a different tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75482-a

Children playing in vintage scene. unknown c. 1690 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 6'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 4/10/1918; sold to S. J. Bloomingdale, Esq. 1/10/1919. In garden park, children pick grapes & load them into baskets on goat; path leads to château in L distance Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 6874 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon, R part of composition, reversed): GCPA 0241503

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

Classical female figures near garden park. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'7" x W 5'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri Frères 4/15/1920; used on settee # 23672, 8/4/1921. Rabbits in foreground, 3 female figures in classical dress on edge of game park with garden park visible beyond Fragment of tapestry (Cavallo). Borders missing (Steele). Used on settee, 8/4/1921 (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22449-b also lists: 22450 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236479-0236481

Actaeon surprises Diana and her nymphs at rest. unknown c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'8" x W 24'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Actaeon holds spear & leash to hunting dogs, approaches Diana & her nymphs resting under tree, several cherubim surround them; figure sits by fountain (at far left) French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 32297 Related Works: Iconographically similar tapestry (same figure by fountain), GCPA 0237919-0237922

Infant Cyrus presented to Astyages. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'1" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from A. Wichfeld, invoiced 6/2/1927; returned from consignment 1/20/1932 SS 15073. French & Co. purchased remnants of tapestry from A. Wichfeld to be taken in stock N.C. as per Mr. Milton Samuels, invoiced 1/23/1932 SS 38672. King Astyages' daughter, Mandane, kneels & holds infant Cyrus, next to her is her maid-servant, behind her kneels Cyrus' father, Persian Cambyses who holds letter () in his hand (L, foreground); man approaches with both arms extended (center, foreground); 2 men talking (R of center, middle ground); farmyard (center, background) Fragment; no borders. Stock sheet states portions of this panel were used for bench coverings (34779, 30048B, 30298, 24691B). The panel was lined in 1931. This fragment is the right side of another tapestry in the Isabella Stewa

Couple fishing on edge of river. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1850 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 7'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Raoul Heilbronner, received 12/31/1921; sold to Henri Van Hove 3/31/1956. Monaco, Monte Carlo, Sotheby's, February 8, 1981, lot 311. In landscape with trees & flowering plants on edge of river, man reclining next to woman & holding fishing pole; large fishing net hanging on pole above the couple & woman watching the scene in background; buildings in distance (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland, (UPR BRD) attached to pole by ropes with tassels; (L & R BRD) garland spirals around drapery; floral arrangement in cone-shaped vases below; (LWR BRD) garland & acanthus scroll It is difficult to assertively provide a date for this tapestry. The lower section & the

Girls with grapes and Hunter. 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) weaver c. 1736-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Otto Kahn 8/1/1919; sold to I. D. Levy 12/8/1927. 2 girls on bank of earth, one seated & one reclining & holding stick with grapevine twisted around it, face crouching woman with basket of grapes who extends her hand towards the pair (L); young man, seated on grassy bank, holds gun & caresses dog, 2 dead rabbits are under dog's paw, behind him groom holds 2 horses as one drinks from large fountain, 2 dogs in front of groom; beyond figures are bridges (L), cottage with thatched roof, & classical ruin behind fountain on R French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21171 also

Lazio Roma Rome Palazzo Venezia, Museo8. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Tapestry collection in the "Sala Regia" Object Notes: Occupying the rooms of the Balbo apartment, where Paul II lived and gathered together his collections. German and French tapestries of the 16th century, all manufactured at Brussels, and five Italian tapestries by Riviera after cartoon drawings by Giov. Franc. Romanelli in 1637-42. 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.

Apollo demanding arrows of love from Cupid. La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop) weaver La Planche, Sébastien François de (French, act. ca.1661-1670) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 13'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. In wooded setting, Apollo reaches R hand towards Cupid, Diana (Artemis) & Daphne watch from L, putto on far R looks out towards viewer (BRD) picture-frame border with guilloche band spiralling around greenery There are 6 compositions in this series. This panel is not among the examples of this composition discussed by Cavallo. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 20064 Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 347-349 Cavallo, Boston tapestries v.2 (1967), 129-134 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon): GCPA 0244161 (Bonde set); see also Cavallo

battle scene. Mander, Karel van II (Flemish, ca.1579-1623) (author of design workshop) painter weaver dated 1619 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 7'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Dutch Weaving Center: Delft Ownership History: San Donato sale (Prince Paul Demidoff), Florence, 1880. Mr. Breed . French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower inner guard, center: MANDER FECIT AN 1619 Fallen man (L, foreground); soldier with sword raised (L, middle ground); fights opposing men (center & R, middle ground); man kneeling toward soldier, as another behind him holds up spear (BRD) stylized foliage motif with birds, wreaths in corners This panel is 1 out of a set of 9; all sold from the Palace of San Donato in Florence in 1880 by Prince Paul Demidoff. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Amsterdam, (Rijks.), Dawn of the Golden Age (1993), 424, 425, no. 82 Göbel, Tapestries Lowlands (1974), 91 Göbel, Wandteppiche I:2 (1923), pl.495 Palais San Donato

Lazio Roma Grottaferrata Museo6. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Landscape with Jupiter. unknown c. 1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 19'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Trumbauer & Mr. Horace, 11/28/1919 SS 7258. Sold at Parke-Bernet sale 597, 11/3/1944, lot 410. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Ruby Schinasi 2/15/1946 SS 44317. Jupiter enthroned on pedestal beneath canopy & surrounded by gods () & goddesses () (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus leaf ornament with bouquets at mid-points; (L & R BRD) crossed torches with intertwined ribbons & flowers at mid-points; flowers in corners Style of Lodewijk van Schoor French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7258 also lists: 24207 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 44317 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 77244 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, GCPA 0238628, 0238630; compositionally similar tapestry (borders), GCPA 0238621 & 0238625

Flag-bearers. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 9' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) (Reginald H. Sayre sale), invoiced 3/31/1923; sold to Luigi Orselli 7/31/1941. Procession of soldiers on horseback carrying flags, banners & standards, groups of figures from street & buildings watch passing procession (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plumed helmet in center flanked by seated winged figures with trumpets French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 38748-a also lists: 78821 Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie (1987), 228-233, nos. 13-17 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240548, 0240550, 0240552-0240554, 0184611-0184616, 0244396-0244398

Landscape with shepherd and shepherdess resting. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'5" x W 4'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Cortlandt F. Bishop coll. French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, New York (Bishop sale), invoiced 11/21/1935; sold to Sam. J. Aronsohn 11/27/1935. In landscape with trees, a shepherd in company of shepherdess rests with flock of sheep at his side (BRD) pole entwined with alternating spiraling acanthus leaves & floral garland; cabochon framed by acanthus leaves & topped by palmette in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 39966-b also lists: 75630 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240637, 0240675, 0184451; compositionally similar tapestries (with differences): GCPA 0240616-0240618

Adoration of golden calf. 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 392 x W 490 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.271-8128. Inscriptions: Weaver mark location unknown; not visible in photograph In landscape, Aaron makes golden calf, builds altar & offers sacrifice to golden calf, while kneeling figures surround; in upper R corner, on seeing idolaters, Moses breaks tables of law (Exodus 32:1-19) (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 Ta

Abduction of Helen . Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'11" x W 15'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Given by King Louis XIII of France to Francesco Barberini, Papal legate to the French Court, for his uncle, Urban XVIII; recorded in the Barberini Palace inventory made by Cardinal Carlo 10/25/1695. French & Co. purchased from C. M. F. Charles M. Ffoulke, n.d. SS 11513. French & Co. purchased from J. ... Foulke, invoiced 4/28/1926 (date crossed out on stock sheet), inventoried 9/21/1938 (panels A & B only) SS 14144. French & Co. purchased from A la veille Russie, Inc., 1/19/1967 SS K-171. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom 2 men carry woman towards boat; soldiers & women (L background); ships (R background) (BRD) mythological scenes: (UPR & LWR BRD) story of Erichthonius; (R BRD) Temperance holding bridle, Diana (Artemis) with zodiac si

Game park with stag hunt and leopard attacking rabbit. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in L border: NON INFINIA PLACENT Inscriptions: Inscription in R border: IVVAT NOCETOS 4 dogs attack stag as hunters on horseback approach; château visible beyond (BRD) fountains, animals flanked by herms, peacock, vases of flowers; inscriptions No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Capture before Roman general. Maelsack, Frans van (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1629) (workshop) weaver c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: J. Klausner & Sohn (dealer), Berlin, c.1923. W. Hinckle Smith coll. French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right partially legible in photograph; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Standing soldier points to battlefield (center, foreground) general mounted on horseback accompanied with soldier (R, foreground); battlefield, group of approaching soldiers on horseback, soldiers fighting, army camp with tents (L, middle ground); landscape (L, background) (BRD) tree-trunk motif with twisting garlands of oversize fruit, central cartouches with landscape scenes, reclining nude figures in corners No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Göbel, Wandteppiche I:1 (1923), 367,368 Göbel, Wandteppiche I:2 (1923), 320 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 023

Landscape with two hunter and shepherdess. Beveren, Boudewijn van (Flemish, act.ca.1650) (workshop) weaver c. 1650-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x w 11'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Martin van Straaten 11/8/1916l sold to The Alger House 10/4/1955. Inscriptions: Woven signature woven in lower guard, right: B V BEVEREN backwards N Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236922-0236924

Landscape with eagle. Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.89 x W 2.20 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold to George Haardt 07/06/1925. Eagle taming smaller bird, among flowering plants & trees in foreground; background with buildings on top of promontory featuring 2 openings pouring water in stream; additional eagle in tree (UPR L) interacting with the other on ground (BRD) picture-frame border with stylized flower head pattern; framed by bead-&-reel band Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 9446 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243888-0243890

Three nymphs surrounding the Daphne laurel. La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop) weaver La Planche, Sébastien François de (French, act. ca.1661-1670) (workshop) weaver c. 1630-1668 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Buchanan Castle, Stirlingshire, seat of the duke of Montrose (). Basil Dighton coll., London. J. J. Botibol coll., London. Richard Lehne coll., New York. French & Co. purchased from R. W. Lehne, invoiced 9/29/1928. United States, California, Salinas, Private collection. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0244153-0244156, "Daphne Imploring Peneus" private coll., Salinas, California; compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon, R half): GCPA 0244160 (Bonde set); see also Cavallo

Landscape with falling bird. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'9" x W 5'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Chicago Institute of Art, received 3/28/1944; sold to Mr. Alphonse M. Schmitt 9/8/1947. Large bird in center amongst foliated, flowering bush & plants by a river; smaller bird falling from branch in upper right corner; castle in background with additional buildings on hills in distance Borders missing (Soustelle). The tapestry is a fragment highlighting the section of the field of a landscape with birds (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 76952-a also lists 43216-a

Lady seated next to mother and child. unknown c. 1480-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 13'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & fils 6/15/1920; sold to Thos. Lamont 12/13/1924. Inscriptions: Inscription along top of panel In tent, mother & child sit next to lady, with attendant & male & female figure behind them; group of male figures in front of 2 tents on lower R; lady on horseback, man & lady with child on lower L; scenes within architectural framing above: lady (L), lady kneeling before king (center), man & lady on balcony holding raising (or lowering) man on rope (R), man on horseback with attendant (far R) (BRD) garland with flowers & grapes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22705

Jacob on way to Canaan. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 14'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from C. M. F. Charles Mather Ffoulke, n.d.; returned 5/3/1922. In landscape, Jacob on way to Canaan with his family, his flocks, camels & all his possessions (Genesis 31:1-21) (BRD) garland of oversize flowers & fruit French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 1017 also lists: 32268

Landscape with birds and roman ruin. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3" x W 18' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Felix Gouled 10/30/1947; returned 12/9/1947.

Elephant. Bérain, Jean (the Elder) (French, 1640-1711) (style of) draughtsman Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) painter Vernansal, Guy (French, act.1642-d.1656) (author of design, attr., border) painter Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver Béhagle, Philippe II (French, d.1733) (workshop) weaver c. 1688-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Prince Murat coll. (). French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co., received 2/13/1917 SS 3971. Sold at Christie's (London), 6/22-23/1938, lot 75. Mortimer L. Schiff Collection. French & Co. received from Mr. John Schiff, n.d. probably 1955 SS 56281. Gift of John M. Schiff to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1957. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 1977.437.4. Architectural screen framing 3 groups of figures; L scene: girl playing triangle & danc

Saint Jerome seated beneath a rocky arch ca. 1505-20 Benedetto Montagna Italian. Saint Jerome seated beneath a rocky arch 372218

Arcade with game park and figure in chariot beyond. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'4" x W 8'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri frères 4/24/1917; sold to Edwin Weisl 1/9/1930 SS 4315. French & Co. purchased from the estate of Edward Edwin Weisl 4/4/1949; sold to Kunsthaus Lempertz 9/30/1956 SS 80474. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237343-0237345

Calydonian hunt. unknown c. 1675-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' 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. Departure of Atalanta & Meleager for hunt (UPR BRD) cartouche flanked by festoons with fruit & flowers; (L BRD) column decorated with eagle, female figure holding torch & olive branch standing on urn supported by 2 winged sphinx-like creatures; (R BRD) column decorated with eagle, male figure holding banner on staff & standing on urn supported by 2 winged sphinx-like creatures Letters written on photographs indicate the order in which the panels were installed in McCormick's collection. Hunter, Practical book of Tapestries (1925), 156-157 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241908-0241912

Bird in river. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'11" x W 4' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Chas. E. Goodrich 2/5/1931; returned 1/15/1951. Heron () in river amongst flowering plants & trees; section of building on hill in background (L) (BRD) elaborate picture-frame border incorporating a stylized C-scrolled guilloche band enclosing decorative motifs with bundles of flowers; sheafs of flowers enclosed by acanthus leaves & drapery in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17062-d Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0244215-0244216, 0244250-0244251, 0244242

Hawking scene. unknown c. 1625-1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7" x W 10'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri Frères 4/27/1917. In landscape, huntsmen mounted on horseback, accompanied by another on foot, hunt with hunting dogs & hawk for birds; cityscape in background (BRD) scrolling foliage & strapwork; oval cartouches with 2 standing & 2 reclining female figures Tapestry executed in the style of 1535-1550. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4311

Family of Darius before Alexander . unknown ca. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 16'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from C. M. F. Charles Mather Ffoulke, n.d.; sold to Emil Winter 5/10/1921 SS 11513. French & Co. purchased from estate of Emil Winter 7/12/1949; sold to Baroness de Kuchner Kuckner () 6/3/1951 77396. Women & children of family of Darius kneel before Alexander, on horseback; field of soldiers in background (BRD) segmented border with cartouche scenes & allegorical figures French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11513 also lists: 1069-d, 30610, 77395 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77396 also lists: 46727

Diana hunting with Apollo or Endymion. unknown c. 1675-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'3" x W 12'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Harvey Sacks 9/9/1967 also lists: 9/13/1967. Diana hunting with Apollo or Endymion for deer in forest (BRD) twisting garlands of foliage & flowers, medallions in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, M-82-x

Game park with two goats facing off. Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1545-1577) (workshop) weaver c. 1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'11" x W 8'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from T. Ashley Dent 4/2/1935; returned 2/25/1936. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom In middle ground are sheep, 3 male figures, & woman milking cow (BRD) festoons with foliage & fruit; (L & R BRD) female figures holding cords & tassels of festoons; (LWR BRD) on either side, female figure in cart with putto Weaver's mark resembles that of Brussels weaver François Guebels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18374 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same goats), GCPA 0240984. Related Works: compositionally similar tapestry (same figures in side borders), GCPA 0236880, 0236884

Triumph of Love. unknown c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 14'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. F. F. Prentiss 1939; sold to Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, N.C., 11/30/61. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on right guard, bottom Horse-drawn chariot arrives with standing Cupid atop, with surrounding figures (middle ground), several walking couples (L, background), cityscape (background) (BRD) various vignette scenes with figures & terminal figures interspersed with vases of flowers & fruit, framed by 2 narrow borders of twisting vines & flowers around rod with miniature grotesque masks 1st panel of tapestry in series of 6. Based on the allegorical poem by Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), "I Trionfi". French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 41397 also lists: 19551

Bird nesters. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1785-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'3" x W 4'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co., received 2/13/1917; sold to Carlyle Hotel 3/18/1958 (probably). 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 across arch anchored by birds & ribbon A similar set is now in the Petit Palais in Paris, bequeathed ...by Ralph Tuck (stock sheet 3970). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3970-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243159, 0243162-0243163, 0243154

Aureum opus de veritate contritionis. Author: Written by Johannes Ludovicus Vivaldus (died 1540). Publisher: Published by Guiliermus & Guiliermus le Signerre , Saluzzo. Date: July 1, 1503. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Grotesque with Triumph of Abundance. Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop) weaver c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann et fils, n.d.; sold to William Randolph Hearst 4/2/1924 SS 22708. French & Co. received from Parish Watson, invoiced 10/19/1938; returned 11/3/1939 SS 19265. Given to the Walters Art Gallery by the Hearst Foundation in 1957. United States, Maryland, Baltimore, Walters Art Gallery, accno. 82.28. Personification of Abundance in slender loggia, under canopy & arches of foliage surmounted by Atlas supporting globe, flanked by 2 oval spaces with lamps & candelabra, & between these medallion with Leda & swan on L & medallion with Hygeia & serpent on R, supported by herms whose bodies terminate in candelabra-like shapes; grotesque ornament around these motifs include Jupiter (Zeus) on eagle's

scene. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 11' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Inscription in upper boarder cartouche: ESAV SVCCVMBIT REMAN.. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in borders, identifying figures (clockwise, top right): IVNO, DIANA, FLORA, VENVS, PALLAS In landscape, 2 figures kneeling before Jacob (); soldiers stand behind; siege on city in background (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures standing beneath arches; garlands of flowers & fruit, strapwork; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription; (LWR BRD) centered by seated female allegorical figure French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, E-465

Fortune-teller. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) painter Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, alentour) painter Tessier, Louis (French, ca.1719-1781) (author of design, alentour) painter Neilson, Jacques (French, b.1714-d.1788) (workshop) weaver 1772-1774 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.95 x W 3.70 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Given to Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, by Louis XVI (1777). Hung in the Alexander room, Hofburg Palace (ca. 1900). Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Hofburg Palace. Inscriptions: Woven signature: Neilson ex. (not visible in photo) In central medallion, standing fortune-teller reads palms of 2 young peasant women; set in rustic landscape; medallion enclosed by garlanded picture-frame (ALENTOUR) damask background decorated with floral garlands, console with vase & flowers at bottom center 2nd alentour. Fénaille, Gobelins 4 (1903-1923), 225-300 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (19

Venus (Aphrodite). Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (author of design) draughtsman c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: New York, Biltmore Hotel (space facing restaurant). French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, bottom left Venus standing on half shell, accompanied by 2 dolphins & attendants (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus & twisted ribbon ornament Border agrees with that used in "Story of Psyche," Set B by P. van den Hecke; possibly a copy of pirated version made elsewhere at another time (Cavallo) Possibly panels were very extensively rewoven (Campbell) No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 333, 338 Reyniès, GBA 125 (March 1995), 209-220 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238731-0238734; stylistically similar sets designed by van Orley, with same border design include GCPA 0240893-0240897 (A

Autumn from a set of The Seasons of Lucas designed ca. 1535, woven late 17th century Master of the Months of Lucas Netherlandish. Autumn from a set of The Seasons of Lucas 227486

Man and woman breaking flax to make linen. unknown c. 1675-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'11" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alexander Ginn, received 8/12/1941; sold to V. & C. Vigo & Charles Sternberg 2/7/1964. Woman seated before cottage in background (BRD) serpentine vine growing from pots in lower corners, inhabited by birds & decorated with tied ribbon French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75459

Landscape with bridge, grazing animals, and building in background. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co.

Marriage of Tobias and Sarah. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12' x W 15'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; unidentified weaver mark on lower guard, right Before architectural setting (=Raguel's house) in landscape, Raguel gives Sarah to Tobias as his wife, while angel stands over Tobias' shoulder; at L, preparation for marriage feast (Tobit 7-9) (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against palm tree trunk motif interspersed with birds Weaver's mark may refer to a member of the Guebels family of Brussels weavers; not precisely that of anyone newly documented. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 33229-e Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239179-0239184, 0239186

Boy and girl in a garden. unknown c. 1840-1860 (possibly earlier) Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'9" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Henry Symons, invoiced 6/30/1925; sold to Isidor Friedman 2/5/1930. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a young boy watering plants as young girl comfortably reclines against grass-covered mound of earth with her hat on the side; buildings in distance (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland, (UPR BRD) attached at top by ropes with tassels; (LWR BRD) narrow garland centered by medallion framing rosette The designer is not identified & the tapestry may be based on Pastorales à draperies rouges. It is difficult to assertively provide a date for this tapestry. The lower section & the figures look 19th century (not 18th century) but they are too soft for a 1900 revival. It is more likely a Louis-Philippe's Louis XV revival, even though Aubusson is very erratic. F

April from a set of The Months of Lucas. Culture: French, Paris. Designer: Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish, active about 1535); Additions and alterations probably by Joseph Yvart (1649-1728); and Charles Chastelain (1672-1755); and perhaps by Louis de Boulogne the Younger (1654-1733); Borders by Pierre Josse Perrot (active 1724-35). Dimensions: H. 142 x W. 106 inches (360.7 x 269.2 cm). Maker: Woven under the direction of Michel Audran (French, 1701-1771 Paris). Manufactory: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662). Patron: Commissioned for Comte de Toulouse (1678-1737). Date: designed ca. 1535, woven 1732-37. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Old Testament scene with man kneeling before king. unknown ca. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 7'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. Beatrice Borow 7/14/1964; returned 5/20/1965. Man with attendant kneels before enthroned king holding scepter; king flanked by 2 men; 4 men in landscape background with buildings in distance Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-608

Flag-bearers. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 9' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) (Reginald H. Sayre sale), invoiced 3/31/1923; sold to Luigi Orselli 7/31/1941. Procession of soldiers on horseback carrying flags, banners & standards, groups of figures from street & buildings watch passing procession (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plumed helmet in center flanked by seated winged figures with trumpets French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 38748-a also lists: 78821 Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie (1987), 228-233, nos. 13-17 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240548, 0240550, 0240552-0240554, 0184611-0184616, 0244396-0244398

Handkerchief. Culture: British. Dimensions: L. 14 3/8 x W. 15 1/2 inches36.5 x 39.5 cm. Date: ca. 1800. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chair seat cover. Culture: possibly Austrian. Dimensions: L. 29 x W. 25 inches (73.7 x 63.5 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

David and Goliath . unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of D. Samuel Gottesman 6/30/1956; sold to Dr. A. Antonio Lima de Faria 12/17/1964. In landscape, David, as young man in Israelite army camp is brought up before Saul; armies of Israelites & Philistines stand facing each other in valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17) (BRD) segmented border with landscape vignettes, allegorical figures framed by pairs of columns, interspersed with grotesques, putto, birds & vases of flowers French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 56999-x

Game park with bear hunt. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with 1/2 interest with Charles, 11/21/1919; sold at Charles auction sale # 705 11/26/1920 SS 7571-98. French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (Charles) 11/17/1920; sold to Miss B. Skinner 2/25/1926 SS 22989. French & Co. purchased from James Graham & Sons, received 5/25/1959; sold to V & C Vigo & Charles Sternberg 1/20/1962. SS B-679. Birds next to stream; leopard attacking lion (foreground); hunters retaining bear with hooked staffs (middle ground); stream divides hilly landscape with villa & formal garden (background) (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures, nude figures in fountains, vases filled with flowers & fruit, herms & other grotesques The central field of the panel shown in GCPA 0241036 SS B-679 has been cut down at the top. French & Co. stock sheet

Fortune-teller and shepherdess with flock of sheep and bull. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'4" x W 7'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from J. Davidson, invoiced 9/25/1923; sold to Jules Bouy 7/1/1929. In landscape with trees & plants, a shepherdess converses with fortune-teller carrying child on her back, amidst a flock of sheep & bull (BRD) floral garland The border has been pieced & may be modern. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 25132

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Game park with hunters and ladies. unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co.

Landscape with ladies and gentlemen playing games. Fourier, Joseph (French, act.1765-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 24'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from O. Ohan S. Berberyan, invoiced 6/15/1928; sold to Galleria Luigi Bellini 5/11/1962. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, lower center: M.R.D.B. Inscriptions: Wowen signature in central field, lower center: I.FOURIE In landscape with trees & wild, flowering plants & animals near shore (R), composition divided into 3 scenes: man collecting water from stream cascading over large rock as he puts arm around a woman's neck; a couple, the woman blind-folded & the man carrying a goose, attended by audience of people holding floral garlands & wearing straw-hats; man wearing straw-hat in small boat near shore, conversing privately with woman (R); buildings with mill in distance (BRD) drapery proscenium & garl

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