Elegant Tapestries of Myth and Romance

Richly designed tapestries featuring mythical scenes and romantic elements. The focus is on intricate details and vibrant colors depicting storytelling through woven art.

Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, kisses Pomona. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" x W 21'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 4/7/1877, lot 35 (Duc de Berwick et d'Albe sale). Baron D'Erlanger coll. French & Co. purchased from E. Gimpel & Wildenstein 2/1/1917. William Randolph Hearst coll., as of 1941. Inscriptions: Latin inscription in lower border not legible in photograph Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236979-0236982, 0238276; compositionally similar tapestries (similar border): 0238692-0238700 (Story of Phaethon, Set A)

Meeting of Dante and Virgil. Salviati, Francesco (Italian, 1510-1563) (author of design, cartoon creator) painter Straet, Jan van der (Netherlandish, 1523-1605) (cartoon creator, attr.) painter Rost, Jan (Flemish, d.1564) (workshop) weaver c. 1547-1549 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5.19-5.27 x W 4.70-4.66 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 7-9/cm); wool & silk (weft: 26-44/cm) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , TuscanyFlorence Ownership History: Probably Alamanno Salviati, Florence; Jacopo di Alamanno Salviati (Florence) 1557. duchess of Zagarolo (Rome) 1934. J. Pierpont Morgan, New York. Purchased as a gift for the MIA by Mrs. Charles J. Martin, 1915. French & Co. sold on 2/24/1916 note on photograph. United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, accno. 15.35. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on lower guard, left (roast on apit) Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right: F Florentine giglio F Dante, wearing pink robe & laurel wreath, walks out of th

Rinaldo and Armida. Boulogne, Louis (the Younger) (French, 1654-1733) (designed after) painter Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1700-1720 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Charles M. Ffoulke coll. (1904). French & Co.. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: fleur-de-lys A C C BEAUVAIS Rinaldo reclines in Armida's lap as cherubim decorate his discarded armor with flowers & Cupid hovers above the couple; set in garden park with peacocks (R) & pond with 2 bathers (center) (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus band & narrow bead-&-reel inner band Border pieced at sides near top, and upper 1/5 of field appears to be a different (modern) weaving. Border probably not original. Woven signature in lower guard appears to have been pieced into place; "A C C" refers to André-Charlemagne-Charron, director of Beauvais from 1753-1780 (Cavallo). Shows R 2/3 of original compositio

Fountain of love. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (author of design) painter Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver (French) c. 1756-1778 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp); wool & silk (weft) Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. received, n.d.; sold to H. Kalaidjian 7/24/1962. 2 amorous couples, pair of women & sheep gather around large fountain with gamboling putti & water spouting from urn at top This panel has the right half of the full composition. Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 41081 Wark, Huntington (1961), 68-69 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241697, 0241703, 0241708; compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon): 0241696 (Huntington Art Gallery), 0241703 (Christie's 1983 sale), 0241689 (Sotheby's, Monaco, 1983 sale), 0241699, Corcoran Gallery, Sir George Alexander Cooper coll.

Landscape with fisherman and shepherdess near a watermill. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1755-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'10" x W 13'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from First Union National Bank of North carolina, received 9/10/1963; sold to American Foreign Trade Development 12/9/1963. In landscape with trees, flowering plants & farmhouses, a fisherman standing with fishing pole on his shoulder & with dog, hands fish to shepherdess seated with basket & near flock of sheep in foreground; a woman with child at threshold of farmhouse near river with mill & fisherman (L) in background; animals & arched bridge, additional buildings in distance (BRD) pole with floral spiral garland & C-scrolled acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-241-x Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 148 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with differenc

Blindman's bluff. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'5" x W 7'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Parrish Museum 1/21/1965; returned 10/14/1965. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, youths & maidens playing at blindman's bluff; young man standing blind-folded & flanked by 2 ladies teasing him; others seated, watching the scene; river & building in distance (BRD) alternating acanthus leaf & guilloche spiral A similar tapestry with the same border, albeit composition reversed, is illustrated in Göbel. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, H-560-x Göbel, Wandteppiche II:2 (1928), Ill. 278 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243088, 0243090, 0243092-0243097, 0243089 (composition reversed); compositionally similar tapestry (larger composition), GCPA 0243086

Abruzzo L'Aquila L'Aquila Collegiate complex (S. Bernardino, Church. S. Bernardino, Cloister)80. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture, architectural sculpture, sculpture, paintings, frescoes. Views of the cloister from several vantage points and detailed views of the columns and capitals. Views of exterior and interior, with extensive coverage of mausoleum by Silvestro dell'Aquila. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Atalanta and one of her maidens. unknown c. 1675-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 7'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: Cyrus McCormick, Chicago (as of 1925). Don Raimon d'Allones coll., Mallorca. Purchased in Antwerp in 1679 for Don Ramon Forton, Count of Montenegro & Mantua, resident of Mallorca. Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241908-0241912

Cyrus takes Croesus prisoner and seizes Sardis. Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 12'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris 5/14/1918, invoiced 8/1/1919; sold to Philip L. Goodwin 12/27/1939. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche: ROBVR ET VIS / PRVDENTIE IVNCTA / OMNIA SVPERANT Cyrus () on horseback slits throat of Croesus on white rearing horse (center, foreground); soldier on horse holds out spear () (R, middle ground); man trampled beneath horse (L, foreground); army (R, background) (L & R BRD) carved molding with male figure holding bunch of fruit, eagle, mask; (UPR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit with reclining female, birds & snakes, empty cartouche in center; (LWR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & frui

Vertumnus, in guise of old woman, kisses Pomona. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" x W 21'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 4/7/1877, lot 35 (Duc de Berwick et d'Albe sale). Baron D'Erlanger coll. French & Co. purchased from E. Gimpel & Wildenstein 2/1/1917. William Randolph Hearst coll., as of 1941. Inscriptions: Latin inscription in lower border not legible in photograph Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236979-0236982, 0238276; compositionally similar tapestries (similar border): 0238692-0238700 (Story of Phaethon, Set A)

Fortitude. unknown c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 9'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field: VAN SCHOOR Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: FORTITVDO Fortitude standing on plinth (center, middle ground), holding spear & balance, flanked by 3 attendants, 1 holding column, 1 pointing at mirror with at her feet basket filled with masks, other looking up, fountain with possibly Neptune (Poseidon) riding on chariot drawn by hippocampi (L, background), classical buildings (R, background) (BRD) twisting garland of fruits, flaming torches (flambeaux), parrots & other birds, quivers; (UPR BRD, center) cartouche with inscription adorned with ribbons, wreath, quiver & foliage No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Conversion and baptism of Lydia. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design, attr.) painter c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 422 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.363-12279. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche at left: VIR MACEDO DEPRECAS.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche at right: PAVL DIE SABBATORV.. SS. Paul & Silas at Philippi, converting & baptizing Lydia, seller of purple, as group of figures look on; upper L, St. Paul's vision of Macedonian man (Acts 16:9-15) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit twisting around palm tree trunk motif; (UPR BRD) cartouches with inscriptions; (LWR BRD) in corners, putti with bird cages Junquera de Vega, Catalogo de Tapic

Bacchanalian children. unknown c. 1690 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'9" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: Mortlake Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from De Souhami 5/5/1916. 4 boys playing with goat 1 tumbling off, 1 wears Indian-style headdress & holds mask (foreground), stylized garden with fountains & architectural scene (background) (BRD) bead-&-reel molding Marillier discusses a set of 7 panels at Cotehele in which this tapestry matches the description (see pl. 10b). He also identifies 2 other copies: 1 belonged to Mrs. Fetherston-Godly, the other to Colonel John Harvey of Ickwell Bury, Biggleswade (sold by Messrs. Knight, Frank & Rutley, November 11, 1927); both have the "ball & reel" design for the border. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 2919 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930), 24-26 Related Works: Similar tapestries: GCPA 0181838-0181844; GCPA 0181843 same image with minor changes; in reverse.

Landscape with birds. unknown c. 1720-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 13'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Delos H. Smith, received 8/12/1941; sold to Dr. S. Kleinberg 5/16/1946. Three birds in foreground, amongst plants & flowering trees; staircase leading to outcrop with two-tiered pagoda, in middle of river (L); bridge (L) & additional buildings in background (R) (BRD) foliated border with various flowers & acanthus leaves, vases & ribbons The border is a patchwork of pieces form several different tapestries French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75450

Tancred meeting Clorinda. Corneille, Michel I (French, 1602-1664) (author of design, attr.) painter La Planche, Raphael de (French, act. ca.1627-1690) (workshop) weaver c. 1660 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Battle Abbey Estates coll. Sold as part of a set of 6 panels at Christie's (London), 7/19/1928 (from Battle Abbey), no. 149. In wooded setting, Tancred approaches Clorinda from L, followed by soldier & horse; Clorinda, about to put on helmet, looks back towards Tancred (R); 2 cupids fly above Tancred, 1 of which holds a bow, points towards Clorinda & looks back towards Tancred (BRD) floral garland framed by ribbons; (UPR BRD) wreathed medallion supported by pair of putti; (LWR BRD) 3-lobed rope device in laurel-wreathed medallion flanked by pair of putti; putti in corners hold ribbon ends Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 359-363 Chefs-d'oeuvre tapisserie Parisienne (1967), 78-81 Related Works: Panels in set: 6 pa

Abundance and Flora. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 21'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Walter Sewisolm, received 2/28/1920; sold to Stettenheim 11/29/1924 SS 22161. French & Co. purchased from the Stettenheim Art Trust, received 3/7/1950; sold to V. & C. Vigo & Charles Sternberg 5/18/1964 SS 81046. Flora & personification of Abundance in chariot (R), Aeolus & Bacchus () (L), in landscape (BRD) floral garland with acanthus leaves in corners I could possibly be part of one of the numerous Tentures des Saisons (from 4 to 7 pieces each) often woven during the 18th century (Campbell). Note on stock sheet 22161: "A. A. Souhami-repairing & cleaning-20 feet of border"(Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22161 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 81046 also lists: 53361 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 75-77

Ulysses (Odysseus) feigns madness. Hecke, Jan van den (Flemish, d.1633/34) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. William Armour 6/21/1948 SS 79859. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Ulysses plows with ox & ass yoked together, & at same time sows salt; Palamedes places young Telemachus in front of plow, which makes Ulysses give in by avoiding his son (BRD) scenes & figures interspersed with vases of flowers; (UPR BRD) 3 women & basket of flowers; (LWR BRD) man & woman in boat; man next to boat; (L BRD) woman next to table with box on it; (R BRD) man & woman wearing crowns, standing in landscape; in each corner, female figure seated beneath arch Weaver's mark in Göbel similar to one on panel. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79859 also lists: 46234 Göbel, Wandteppiche

Jacob and Laban make alliance. 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 13'10" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (undyed, warp: 6-7/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 Museums of San Francis

Atalanta and Meleager attack Calydonian boar. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Peemans, Gerard (Flemish, c.1675-1700) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" x W 19' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark in lower guard, right of center Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: PEIMANS Related Works: Compositionally & stylistically similar tapestries: GCPA 0238657, 0243343

Mythological couple hunting. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Countess Pourtales collection, as of 1962. Man holding spear stands before seated woman in wooded setting (BRD) garland with horns & quivers Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243709-0243714, 0184486-0184488

Violin and Lute Players. 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 6'4" 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. 1977.437.1. Architectural screen enclosing 2 musicians, 1 a seated violinist (L) & th

Wrath. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.26 x W 7.62 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Count Egmont coll., Brussels. Philip II coll., Madrid. Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 360-12151. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: TVRBINE SCINTILLANS FERVENTI NASCITVR IRA/CVIVS DIRA PIVM DEXTERA NESCIT OPVS Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border partially legible in photograph: HVC GREX SANCTI VENI MALEDICTIS ONIS HABETO Wrath seated on lion-drawn chariot, wearing armor, holding sword & resting foot on skull (L, middle ground), 3 Fates Parcae (L, foreground), man on horseback carries banner bearing lion (R, middle ground), landscape with city on fire (background) (BRD) strapwork interspersed with flowers, fru

Landscape with bird. unknown c. 1675-1750 () Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'8"x W 3'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Palmer & Embury, received 10/1/1917; sold to Tiffany Studios 10/20/1919. Small bird in foreground with large, flowering tree; river (L) with round buildings in chinese taste in background (BRD) foliated border Adolph S. Cavallo refers to GCPA 0243429-0243430, which features the city mark MRD () Manufacture Royale D'Aubusson on lower guard (R), to suggest that this tapestry may have been woven in Aubusson (Cavallo). Border obscured in photograph (Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4488 Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestry: GCPA 0243429

Stoning of St. Stephen. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (designed after) painter Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop) weaver Guebels, Jacques II (Flemish, act.1626-d. bef.1633) (workshop) weaver c. 1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 524 x W 587 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of "Las Tapicerías de la Corona" (1880). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.362-12229. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Stephen kneels in prayer as group of men throw stones at him; Saul reaches out to St. Stephen; angels hover alongside Christ & God in sky with clouds (Acts 9:1-7) This series of the "Acts of Apostles" is based on the cartoons by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (the Younger) for the "Life of St. Paul" series. The Madrid series combines scenes from Aelst's "Life of St. Pau

May. Bramantino (Italian, ca.1465-1530) (author of design, attr.) painter Benedetto da Milano (Italian, act. ca.1503) (workshop) weaver c. 1501-1507 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.85-5.20 x W 4.55-485 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LombardyVigevano Ownership History: Commissioned by Gian Giacomo Trivulzio (1436-1518). Italy, Lombardy, Milano, Milan, Castello sforzesco, Civiche raccolte d'arte antica. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower central field, lower center: SPE REPLET ANNVM FLORIBVS / CADENTIBVS QVE SVOGERIT / FRVCTVS DECORVM ET VTILE / MAIVS FOVET VERIS PONI Inscriptions: Inscription in medallion: NETES MAI / IO. IA. TRIVS. MAR. VIGL. FRANCIE MARES Gian Giacomo Trivulzio, Count of Vigevano, Marshall of France Inscriptions: Inscription in center of upper & lower border: IO IA Figures representing activities of the month hold sickles & rakes as others in background climb trees on tall ladders; central figure =personification of May seated on

Meeting of Nausicaa and Ulysses (Odysseus). unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Nausicaa & 4 companions startled at sight of Ulysses seated next to stream partially naked (foreground); rural scene with workers, farmhouses & mountains (background) (BRD) allegorical figures in corners; centered vignettes with armorous couples interspersed with floral arrangements No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Haman's plot against Jews: Ahasuerus yields his signet-ring to Haman. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right upside down; border possibly (re)attached inadvertanly In landscape, Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue decree that all Jews are to be put to death; Ahasuerus consents & yields his signet-ring to Haman (Esther 3); L background, group of figures gathered in circle (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-a French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 53548-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237792-0237796, 0237799

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' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold to Mrs. Hubbard 9/4/1928. In medallion with laurel wreath frame (ALENTOUR) trellis ground with rosettes in lozenges, decorated with arabesque frame of garlands & festoons, bouquets of flowers & acanthus leaves The name "E. Le Roux" appears on verso of GCPA 0240409. Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11800 Related Works: Panels in set: 0240410, 0240413, 0240415; compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0240409

Lazio Viterbo Caprarola Palazzo Farnese13. 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.

Apollo and Muses. unknown c. 1680-170 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'9" x W 12'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co. Apollo with lyre & seated Muses in woodland setting with 2 large, exotic birds in trees (BRD) floral garland No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, nsns

Summer from a set of The Seasons of Lucas. Culture: French, probably Paris. Designer: Master of the Months of Lucas (Netherlandish, active about 1535). Dimensions: H. 122 x W. 208 inches (309.9 x 528.3 cm). Maker: Probably by Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662). Date: designed ca. 1535, woven late 17th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Sportsman shooting birds. unknown c. 1755-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 9'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Charles Mather Ffoulke coll., Washington D.C., 1909. J. R. Ffoulke Collection. French & Co. purchased from Roland R. Ffoulke (crossed out & Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia written above), invoiced 1/18/1938 SS 19122. French & Co purchased from Provident Trust Co. of Philadelphia (Roland R. Ffoulke) 4/6/1960 received date quoted as 1/18/1938; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963 SS C-516. In country-side landscape with trees & plants near old barn (L), a hunter aiming at bird with his shotgun while woman on ground with child collects plants; groom with horse watches scene (R) as woman holding basket & child cross a bridge (R); village & river in background (BRD) picture-frame border with cabochons interspersed with flowers & acanthus leaves in corners The tapestry is the left half of the larger compositi

Drinking and game of bowls. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1700-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'8" x W 7'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. W. Jay Saylor 1/18/1945. In landscape, group of men seated at table drinking & smoking; others watch man about to bowl; fountains in background Borders missing (Cavallo). Stock sheet attributes Aubusson as the weaving center (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77354

Ark of Covenant is brought to Jerusalem. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 14'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on lower guard, right In landscape before city gate, ark is placed on cart driven by sons of Abinadab, while David & people dance & make music before ark (2 Samuel 6) (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures, vases of flowers & fruit, satyrs playing lutes, & grotesques, framed by columns & pergolas Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237746-0237756

Hercules liberates Hesione. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'5" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape, Hercules rescues Hesione, Laomedon's daughter, by killing sea monster Borders missing (Cavallo). Without a lion skin, I doubt this is Hercules; probably Perseus & Andromache Andromeda (Kraak). No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Garden park with ostriches in foreground. unknown c. 1675 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'2" x W 7'2 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. James P. Donohue 12/8/1948. Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (same cartoon but different foreground elements): GCPA 0236731

Fishing party. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Man & woman catching fish in net flank woman holding long fishing pole with fish at end, putto attempts to reach it (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds; (LWR BRD) small plinth in corners French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 13535-a French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, G-638 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, M-225-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0241845

Music-making. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 4'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Martin van Straaten & Co. 11/8/1916; sold to Barton, Price & Willson 7/23/1925. In landscape, shepherd plays bagpipes; man sits next to shepherdess playing flute, shepherd's crook lays nearby; cow stands nearby in background (BRD) twisting garlands of flowers & fruit interspersed with birds; (LWR BRD) vases of flowers & fruit on plinth in corners Possibly reduced in size by French & Co.; stock sheet no. 6104 makes no reference to tapestry being cut down. Stock sheet no. 25960 states that the 3 tapestries listed referred to only as: a, b, c with corresponding dimensions have been transferred from stock sheet 6104. However, the dimensions are 25960 quite small & thus probably do not represent a full tapestry panel, but possibly pieces of

Lust. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.43 x W 8.15 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Count Egmont coll., Brussels. Philip II coll., Madrid. Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 257-7429. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: CVRA PLACENS PRAEDVLCE MALVM TRISTIQ VOLVPTAS/HEV VESANA FVRENS PECTORA CAECAT AMOR Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border partially legible in photograph: TORQVENTEM MEA MEMBRA SITIM SEDASTIS AMARAM Lust holding mirror & cup, standing on chariot drawn by animal with 7 heads (L, middle ground), couple embracing (L, foreground), Hercules (Heracles/Herakles) holding club (L of center, foreground), possibly King Salomon on horseback (center, foreground), cupid throwing arrows & female fi

Game park with wild boar hunt. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'9" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Symona, invoiced 4/1/1925; sold to H. W. Chadbourne 12/30/1925 SS 13484. French & Co. purchased from H. W. Chadbourne, received 4/17/1945 SS 77460.

Hercules with Virtue. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'5" x W 10'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (R. Tolentino sale), invoiced 1/31/1925. In garden with architectural backdrop, Hercules stands with his club & lion's skin next to female personification of Virtue (BRD) female figures seated & standing beneath miniature architectural framework, interspersed with bunches of flowers, fruit, small figures & grotesques (UPR & LWR BRD) central landscape scenes with figures Fragmentary piece central field of GCPA: 0239243. Stock sheet notes that border was removed & used on screen no. 29609 & settee no. 29020, 4/11/1927. Then on 4/17/1931 tapestry central field was used as bench coverings, nos. 30295 & 30516. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 26562

Cyrus prohibits Lydians from bearing arms. Raes, Jan I (Flemish, act.1610-1631) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, invoiced, 8/1/1919; sold to Philip L. Goodwin 9/10/1923 SS 21150. French & Co. received from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Goodwin Sale, 1031); returned 1/16/1951 SS 46381. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border cartouche partially legible in photograph: ROBVR ET VIS / PRVDENTIE IVNCTA / OMNIA SVPERANT Group of soldiers stand behind King Cyrus (L, foreground); Croesus () kneels before Cyrus, group of men, some soldiers kneel & stand by Croesus (R, foreground); battle scene (center, background) (L & R BRD) carved molding with male figure holding bunch of fruit, eagle, mask; (UPR BRD) abstract garland of flowers & fruit wi

Game park with rhinoceros and elephant facing off, camel, and stag hunt in middle ground. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 17'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Enghien Ownership History: French & Co. received from E. Rothschild, 3/31/1921; returned 4/27/1922. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right

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

Game park with bull and hunters. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Lord Grimthorpe coll. Sold at Christies (London), 6/24/1930, lot 114 (L. Breitmeyer sale). French & Co. purchased from Botbol, invoiced 10/7/1930.

Shepherd with dog. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.95 x W 2.40 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co., New York, sold in 1934. In landscape with river with waterfall running through bridge incorporating building & tower, trees & flowering plants frame the scene: a man sitting on bank of river plays the flute to his dog, the latter raising on its hind legs (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves & peacock feather-like decorative element framing cabochons, alternating with flowers & rectangular-shaped shields with diaper pattern headed by rosette; acanthus leaves framing cabochons in corners Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11788 also lists: 2579 NY Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243119, 0243134

Christ among doctors and marriage-feast at Cana. unknown c. 1480-1500 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'4" x W 11'4" (before cut down) Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Bayeux Cathedral. SS 10323. G. Hoentschel coll. SS 10323. J. Pierpont Morgan coll. SS 10323. French & Co. purchased from J. P. Morgan coll., n.d. c.1918. SS 10323. Clarence Hungerford Mackay coll. (before 1925) SS 10323. GCPA 0239533: bequest of Preston Pope Satterwhite 1949. GCPA 0239543: French & Co. purchased from P. P. Satterwhite; possibly sold to Countess Mathilde M. de Brinska 3/16/1968. United States, Kentucky, Louisville, J.B. Speed Art Museum, accno. 49.30.84 & 49.30.85. Christ's dispute with the doctors in temple, he counts his arguments on his fingers before group of elderly scribes (Luke 2:41-52); Virgin Mary, bride groom & several disciples sitting around table, as Christ orders 6 jars to be filled with water (John 2:1-11) This tapestry was cut down in 3 pan

Triumph of Ceres (Demeter) with Mercury. unknown c. 1770-1790 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.70 x W 1.75 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold to Otti Petschek, Prague, 8/1927. In ribbon-suspended medallion (ALENTOUR) framed by garland, & with festoon ornament Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11285-a Related Works: Panels in set: 0240393-0240396; compositionally similar tapestry (medallion scene only): GCPA 0243356

Wine harvest. d'Orléans, Philippe (French, 1674-1723) (author of design) painter Coypel, Charles-Antoine (French, 1694-1752) (author of design, attr.) painter Jans, Jean II (French, b.1644-d.1723) (workshop) weaver c. 1718-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.30 x W 2.70 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: D'Orléans family coll. Sold at Hôtel Drouot (Paris), 5/15/1884. Lowengard coll., Paris (ca. 1900); sold at Galerie Georges Petit (Paris), 6/10/1910, lot 19. French & Co. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower field, right: IANS Inscriptions: Inscription in center field: LA / VANDANGE In central cartouche, Daphnis & Chloë stand in center, with embracing couple (L) & sleeping man (R); cartouche enclosed by picture-frame & surrounded by 4 medallions with other scenes from story of Daphnis & Chloë & pastoral trophies & garlands (BRD) narrow band with pattern No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Fénaille, Gobelins 3

Birds in landscape. unknown c. 1720-1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'9" x W 14'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Hirsch & Co., received 1/25/1957; to sold Dr. Nicolas Karger 6/30/1958. 2 birds in foreground amongst foliated, flowering trees with fruit & small birds; town in background with river flowing through rampart (R); fountain in shape of grotesque mask with pouring water, affixed on additional ramparts (L) (BRD) acanthus leaves, flowers & fruit on pedestals, & in vases, & other decorative elements French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57621-x

Angel appearing before St. Roch. unknown dated 1738 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6' x W 6'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henri Bendel, received partly illegible 1920; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/24/1961 SS 23519. French & Co. purchased from Joseph Markusfeld (no date specified) SS 75067. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower field: CE.TAPIS.APPARTIENT.AUX.CONFRERES.ET.CONFRESSECE.DE.St.ROCH. FAIT.AUBUSSON.CE.8.MAY.1738 A.JANAMA.M.R. St. Roch wearing a hat is seated with his staff & dog on the side as an angel appears before him, within landscape medallion (ALENTOUR) grotesque decorative scheme of acanthus leaves & floral sprays, centered with medallion topped by palmette moti French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 23519 also lists: 23068 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75067

Miracle in the Life of St. Francis of Paola 18th century French. Miracle in the Life of St. Francis of Paola. French. 18th century. Wax, fabric, glass, foil, terracotta, wood, paper. Sculpture-Miniature

Jupiter giving box to Pandora. unknown c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 11'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from E. J. Stotesbury, invoiced 11/14/1925. In landscape setting, as Mercury (Hermes) & others look on (BRD) picture-frame border; (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 The tapestry was shortened; about 1/5 cut from the right side of the composition. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13943 also lists: 28067 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry, GCPA 0238625-0238626

Offering to Bacchus. 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 9'7" x W 6'8" 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. 1977.437.5. Architectural, canopy-like structure raised on columns & topped by domed trel

Soldiers on a fox-hunt. unknown c. 1700-1730 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2" x W 9'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Potsdam, Royal coll. French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons 9/14/1927; sold to Walter P. Chrysler 10/3/1929 SS 15185. French & Co. purchased from B. C. Foy 9/25/1940 SS 19481. In wooded landscape, 4 soldiers on horseback, 2 hunters on foot carrying rifles & numerous hounds chasing fox (foreground), glade (background) (BRD) garland of stylized foliage interspersed with flowers This panel is part of a set of 6 tapestries. Tapestry itself may have been cut. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15185-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19841-c Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237454-0237466, 0184340

Rape of Proserpina (Persephone, Core). unknown c. 1680-1710 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Rape of Proserpina by Pluto (Hades) in his chariot as water nymph & river god look on; garden in background (BRD) acanthus scroll with flowers, birds, strings of pearls & baskets of fruit

Armorial portière. Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, act.1677-d.1718) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'6" X w 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mm. Hamburger coll., Paris. French & Co. purchased from Felix Gouled, invoiced 5/14/1936; business transacted with Stanley Harte 4/1/1941 & 11/27/1942 SS 40159. French & Co. purchased from Stanley Harte, n.d. SS 75208. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center only partially visible on GCPA 0236272 Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: LE CLERC not visible on GCPA 0236272 Coat of arms of noble knight of Golden Fleece arms of Visconti-Arese family surmounted with crown, supported by figures of Fame with trumpets (center, suspended in air); landscape scene (center, background); coat of arms enframed by architectural structure with putti & cherubim, large vases, female statue-columns, garlands of flowers; ca

Defeat of Porus. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter c. 1700-1750 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 21'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from P. A. Valentine 4/25/1911; sold to J. McEntes Bowman 8/1/1928. Army of Porus with elephants are conquered by Alexander who is seen, with spear raised, atop elephant, horses & soldiers (center, middle ground); other battle scenes with soldiers using clubs, spears, shields, bow & arrows (L & R middle ground) (BRD) scrolling floral motif with scallop shells in corners; (UPR BRD) musical instruments surrounding mask in center; (L & R BRD) hanging lamp surmounted by coronet This panel was woven after the series designed by Charles Le Brun for the Gobelins manufactory, 1661-1668. This subject is not usually listed among the Le Brun compositions & may represent a somewhat later addition to the series (Cavallo). "The Defeat of Porus" wa

Meeting of birds. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'11" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from E. A. Clark, invoiced 11/12/1925; returned 11/6/1926 SS 13778. French & Co. received from Mrs. E. A. Clark, invoiced 6/16/1933; returned 5/24/1939 SS 17885. Landscape with congregating birds on ground & branches, amongst large wild plants & trees; watermill with running water, additional buildings in hills in background (BRD) border with flowers, acanthus leaves & other decorative elements The left half of the upper border was patched from different tapestry. The tapestry may have been made in a Marche workshop. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13778 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17885

Country folk having an outdoor meal. Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after) painter c. 1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 8'8" 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 Jean Mikaeloff 6/24/1961. In landscape with trees & plants, a group of people with child & dog is gathered around table with food in foreground; a couple is dancing (L) while man plays the violin; additional buildings in distance (BRD) pole with spiral garland with acanthus leaves in corners This scene is based on the right half of a larger, original composition by David Teniers III (see Göbel) (Campbell/Soustelle). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 44509-c Göbel, Wandteppiche II:2 (1928), pl. 281-82 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240661, 0243110, 0243213, 0244557; compositionally similar tapestries: 0243214 (with variations), GCPA 0243218 "La dance" Altkun

Birds by a stream. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 15'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lester Prensky, received 07/24/1958; sold to Chilean Lines Inc. 18/9/1959. Bird perched on tree (R) overlooks 2 birds flanking a flowing stream; buildings in background & nearby hills (BRD) picture-frame border featuring a guilloche-like motif alternating with fleur-de-lys & enclosing bouquets of flowers on pedestals; acanthus leaves in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-35-x French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28926-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243477-0243478, 0244229-0244230

Shepherdess and boy with farm animals. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'9" x W 5'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from F. Fontano, invoiced 9/11/1928; sold to Mrs. W. A. Harriman, 12/18/1928 SS 32520. French & Co. purchased from Stanley Mortimer Jr., received 11/21/1949; sold to E. Edward K. Newton 3/21/1957 SS 80845. French & Co. received from Mrs. Josephine Hare 6/25/1959; returned 8/30/1960 SS B-714-x. Suspended medallion with shepherdess & boy (ALENTOUR) arabesque frame of scrolling acanthus leaves, floral garlands & festoons French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 32520-a French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80845 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, B-714-x Related Works: Panels in set: 0240351, 0240355

Birds and attacking creature. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'8" x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from W. J. Saylor 10/17/1946; returned 6/24/1947. Large bird standing in stream with waterfall (L), looking towards duck flying in its direction, & dog () attacking fowl in foreground amongst flowering plants & trees; large buildings in background; additional buildings on hills in distance Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78326

Shepherd and shepherdess in farmyard. unknown c. 1565-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 5'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Shepherd reaches for fruit or flowers () that shepherdess has gathered in her apron, another shepherdess is seated & making a chaplet (); shepherdesses & child in background (BRD) spiraling vine of flowers Narrow border =guard may be modern. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

scene. unknown c. 1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11" x W 9'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Ceres holding a sheaf/torch as figures perform various tasks; 2 men haul bundle, woman carries basket on head, people travel in boat & on horseback; city in background (BRD) garland with fruit & flowers 4 known panels in set; 1 panel represented in the Photo Study Collection. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18579 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 41439 Six, Routes Tapisserie Val de Loire (1996), 106-107 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA 0238580-0238581; 3 panels at the Château de Chenonceau

Rape of Sabines. unknown unknown Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 5'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Jacques Seligmann & Co. sold to Georges Haardt, New York, 4/12/1922. Roman soldiers carrying out Romulus' orders to bring the Sabine tribe to games in Rome; abduction takes place near classical buildings in background (BRD) scalloped garland of flowers & acanthus leaves Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 8239 old stock no.: 7121, 7460 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243255-0243256

Blindman's bluff. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 5'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: André Manassé Coll. Jacques Seligmann & Co. French & Co. In landscape with trees, flowering plants, youths & maidens playing at blindman's bluff; young man standing blind-folded plays with 2 ladies while other man with lady watch the scene (L); river & buildings in background Borders missing. Jacques Seligmann & Co. stock sheet in archive, 12817 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 17241-d Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243084-0243085, 0243101, 0243122; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243088, 0243090: 0243095, 0243097, 0243089 (composition reversed); compositionally similar tapestry (larger composition), GCPA 0243086

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. 1662 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Exhibited by Mr. J. M. Botibol. Peneus seated next to pool of water in clearing listens to Daphne, 6 maidens also listen, 2 maidens stroll on path in L middle distance (BRD) floral garland with putti in corners There are 6 compositions in this series. Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 347-349 Cavallo, Boston tapestries v.2 (1967), 129-134 Related Works: One of a set of 4 tapestries; compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon): GCPA 0144152; 0244157; see also Cavallo

Holofernes' campaign. Leyniers, Everaert (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1597-1680) (workshop) weaver c. 1640-1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'9" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Barberini coll., Rome. Charles M. Ffoulke coll., Washington, D.C. (1889). French & Co. received from The Radnor Corporation, c/o H. Harrison Smith, 3/25/1944; returned, n.d. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right of center left of woven signature of weaver Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche not legible in photograph Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right of center: E LEYNIERS Before architectural setting, enthroned Nebuchadnezzar gives Holofernes command of army to fight neighboring states (Judith 2-3); soldiers & men approaching from L (BRD) stylized shell & acanthus brackets, & other architectural elements, interspersed with bunches of flowers & fruit; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche wit

Portière of fame. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Yvart, Baudouin (French, bef. 1611-d. 1690) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1670-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 6'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Kenneth O'Brien, invoiced 12/18/1929; sold to American Foreign Trade Development Co. 6/30/1969. Inscriptions: Inscription on banderole, top center: LIBERTAS Cartouche with arms of Marquis of Lorraine flanked by 2 female allegorical figures (=Victory & Fame) holding mantle; 2 cherubim hold crown at top; bird (L) & lion (R) at bottom; scene enclosed by egg-&-dart frame (BRD) laurel & oak leaf garland, tied ribbons in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by tied ribbons GCPA 0243902 also lists stock # 42556. However, stock sheet # 42556 does not correspond with this tapestry. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16724 also lists: 37837 Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923

Landscape with merman fountain. unknown c. 1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'7" x W 9'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mrs. D. K. Thompson 10/30/1936; returned 3/2/1938. Composition framed by 2 trees: dog on edge of river (R) amongst wild plants in foreground; fountain in center incorporating merman & animal head on pedestal, both issuing water into basin pouring into river; building with classical elements (L) in background & additional buildings in distance (R) (BRD) continuous cross-banded motif framing stylized fans; scrolled acanthus leaf in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18728 Related Works: Similar borders: GCPA 0243441, 0244189

Quarrel of Achilles and Agamemnon. Orley, Jan van (Flemish, 1665-1735) (cartoon creator) draughtsman Borcht, Gaspard van der (Flemish, 1700-d.1742) (workshop) weaver Borcht, Pierre van der (Flemish, act.1712-d.1763) (workshop) weaver Borght, Franz van der (Flemish, act.1720-1765) (workshop) weaver c. 1740-1742 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 16'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Lord Lucas & Dingwall coll., Wrest Park, England; sold at Christie's (London) 6/18/1913, lot 142; purchased by Bacri frères. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Foy 6/11/1941 also lists: 5/29/1943; sold to North Carolina Museum of Art via Jack Linsky 1/30/1956. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Linsky, New York; gift to North Carolina Museum of Art. North Carolina Museum of Art coll.; sold, Sotheby's (New York), 5/26/1992. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 26, 1992, lot 239. Inscriptions: City mark in central field location unknown; not

Landscape with two cottages in distance. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 9' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Demotte, invoiced 3/3/1925; sold to Paul Forrester 7/10/1928 SS 25774. French & Co. purchased from Paul Forrester, invoiced 5/20/1931; sold to Mrs. L. C. Phipps 1/20/1933 SS 17229. French & Co. purchased from Olaf Jonson n.d.; sold to Mrs. Milton Rettenberg 5/14/1945 (may have purchased "a" or "b" or both; not clear on stock sheet) SS 75103.

Psyche worshipped as goddess. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'6" x W 9'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In architectural landscape with Corinthian columns, & near trees, Psyche seated on throne under canopy; Psyche receiving floral wreaths & gifts (BRD) picture-frame border with alternating semi-circular motif superimposed on trellis pattern with rosettes garland; palmette motif in corners French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, H 376-b Related Works: Panels in set: 0243381-0243382; compositionally similar tapestry (larger composition): GCPA 0243380

Lazio Viterbo Bagnaia Villa Lante17. 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.

Toilet of Venus (Aphrodite). Vouet, Simon (French, 1590-1649) (designed after, attr.) painter c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 6'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. (). In wooded setting, kneeling woman holds ribbons in her hands (BRD) floral garland; baskets framed by wreaths in lower corners; outer narrow band with spiral guilloche Fragment of tapestry; left 1/3 of the original composition. In the original composition, Venus' foot appears directly below the hands of the attendant, who is tying the ribbons of Venus' shoe; in this fragment, the area where the foot should be appears to have been rewoven. Upper border missing. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 3713 () Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 341, plate between p. 342 & 343

Tea party. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter Dumons, Jean-Joseph (French, 1687-1779) (author of design, after Boucher) painter c. 1755-1780 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'6" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Van Baarn Galleries, invoiced 12/14/1936; sold to N. De Koenigsberg 10/30/1946. In landscape, chinese man seated at table leans towards lady & converses with her; the couple seated & attended by servant holding parasol above them as child stands ready to serve tea, another laying on the ground & additional servant (L) pouring tea near kiln; bird on percher hung from pagoda-like wooden shack (R), & 2 children, one drinking from bowl near basket of flowers in foreground (BRD) picture-frame border with acanthus leaves & peacock feathers framing cabochons of precious stones, alternating with shaped reserves of trellis pattern headed with rosettes; cabochon framed

Meeting of Aeneas and Achates with Venus (Aphrodite). unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11"1" x W 10'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In landscape with Aeneas & Achates, Venus, disguised as huntress, points out 12 swans in sky (BRD) tied ribbon interspersed with laurel leaves & various decorative elements: (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth, with (UPR BRD) paired dolphins & (LWR BRD) acanthus leaves hanging with laurel leaves & fruit in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by crossed sheaths with swords, arrow-filled quivers & bows, floral wreaths framing plumed helmets The note "Hearst file" appears on the verso of the photograph. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243297-0243300

Joseph on his way to Shechem. unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dietz - A. H. Notman, invoiced 10/26/1926; returned, 8/23/1927. In landscape, on his way to Shechem, Joseph meets man who informs him that his brothers left for Dothan (Genesis 37:12-35) (BRD) large scrolling architectural brackets interspersed with vases of flowers & playing putti; (UPR & LWR BRD) central scrolling brackets with festoons & reclining putti; (L & R BRD) Medusa-like masks on brackets Each panel was assigned a seperate stock sheet number (in succession), even though all were received & then returned to the same owner. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14512 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236350-0236354

Cyrus prohibits Lydians use of arms. unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 337 x W 315 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.269-8033. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom not visible in photograph Seated female musician surrounded by 3 standing musicians (L, foreground); Cyrus wearing crown, stands next to another man (center, middle ground); group of soldiers Lydians carrying weapons (R, middle ground); landscape (center, background) (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.3; 279-289, series 39, nos.1-10 Related Works: Panels in set: GC

Bacchus with unidentified figure. unknown c. 1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. (stock sheet says: "missing ..." & provides no other information). In landscape with trees, flowering plants & vines, Bacchus in company of winged female figure with quiver & bow, both seated & as a maiden serves them wine; cherubim hover above the couple, dropping flowers & holding drapery; additional cherubim feed leopard, near grapes & other fruit in foreground Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 55571-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243337-0243340

Pride. 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 4.47 x W 7.48 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. 257-7428. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border: TVRGIDA VENTOSOS IMITATA SVPERBIA FOLLES/PASCITVR AERIO CORPVS INANE NOTO Winged figure of Pride, seated on chariot drawn by birds of prey, holding staff with armor (L, middle ground), young man on horseback carrying banner bearing peacock (R) (BRD) flowers, fruits, birds (peacocks, owl); (UPR BRD, center) banderole with inscription supported by 2 cherubim; (LWR BRD, center) holding urns with flame

Massacre of innocents, Flight into Egypt and Christ's dispute with doctors. unknown c. 1490-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 109.2 x W 233.6 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool, silk & metallic thread (gold) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Barney Estate Co. 11/15/1916; sold to J. L. John Long Severance 7/10/1917. Bequest of John Long Severance (1942). United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 1942.826. Within landscape, scenes divided by columns; left, enthroned King Herod gives orders to slay children; soldiers massacre innocents (Matthew 2:13-23); center, Madonna (Virgin Mary with Christ-child) riding donkey as St. Joseph stands next to them (Matthew 2:13-23); right, Christ's dispute with doctors in temple, he counts his arguments on his fingers (Luke 2:41-52) Borders missing; possibly other scenes at left & right (Cavallo). Tapestry is framed in GCPA 0240017 (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7071 Clevel

Cleopatra and Augustus feasting. Clerc, Jerome le (Flemish, act.1677-d.1718) (workshop) weaver c. 1690-1710 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, center; woven monogram in lower guard, right of center: E. L. C. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche, in center: AUGUSTI/ ET CLEOPATRA / CONVIVIUM Under drapery, Augustus extends his arm toward Cleopatra (R, foreground); Cleopatra has goblet filled by maid-servant L, foreground); another maid-servant brings platter of fruit to table behind her, woman holds up bunches of flowers in each hand (center, middle ground); 2 male attendants enter with platters of fruit (R, middle ground); trees (R, background) (BRD) scrolling garland of flowers around central rod; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription, eagles in corners; (LWR BRD) orb in center, acanthus leaves in corners Damaged Le Clerc monogram. No French & Co.

Meleager gives head of Calydonian boar to Atalanta. unknown c. 1680-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7' x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Miss Katy Mati, n.d.; returned 3/7/1960.

Birds in a landscape. unknown c. 1675-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Winter Emil, received 2/14/1922; sold to J. H. Lehman 1/7/1924. 2 birds amongst wild plants & trees; river in middle-ground with buildings on the other side; additional buildings in the distance & nearby hills (BRD) border blending acanthus leaves, flowers & fruits with bird & other decorative elements The tapestry may have been made in another Marche workshop. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 11438-b also lists: 27047 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 55 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243513-0243514; similar border, GCPA 0243502; compositionally similar tapestry (with notable differences), "Verdure" private coll. (Chevalier, p.55)

Revelation of St. John (6-7). Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 530 x W 855 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A.334-11140. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche partially legible in photograph: GRATIA MYSERIVM GRANDE (L to R), opening of 7 seals & 4 horsemen of Apocalypse; opening of 1st seal, man on white horse with crown, bow & arrow (=Victory); opening of 2nd seal, man on red horse with sword (=War); opening of 3rd seal, man on black horse with pair of scales (=Famine); opening of 4th seal, man on pale horse with scythe (=Death); opening of 5th seal, white robes are given to souls of martyrs under

Psyche and the basketmaker. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (cartoon creator) painter Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (workshop) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1741 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'3.5" x W 8'3.75" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk, (warp: 20-22/cm), modern cotton linings Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Part of a set of 5 tapestries commissioned by Louis XV & delivered to the Départment des Affaires Etrangères. Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh (1847-1927), London; by descent to Walter Guinness (London). Jacques Seligmann (Paris), by 1931 (inv.13.046). French & Co. (). Acquired by J. Paul Getty, 1938. J. Paul Getty Museum, 1963. United States, California, Los Angeles, J. Paul Getty Museum, accno. 63.DD.4. Inscriptions: Woven signature on rock at lower left: f.Boucher In wooded vale, amid coarsly fenced enclosure

Cyrus prohibits Lydians use of arms. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after, attr.) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 430 x W 395 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.364-12320. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, left partially visible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: Cresi admonitum Cyrus.. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border (from left to right): FAMA / CON/ STAT.. Seated female musician (center, foreground); 3 standing musicians under tree (L,

Landscape with shepherdesses and shepherd resting. unknown c. 1750-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 7'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Wanamaker, invoiced 8/12/1935; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963. In landscape with trees & flowering plants, a seated shepherd rests against tree with 2 shepherdesses on his side; river with bridge & buildings in background (BRD) pole with spiral floral garland, & acanthus leaves enclosing flowers in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18461-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240680, 0240706, 0240678; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240675, 0240677, 0240696

Musicians and singers near a fountain with a pedlar and a shepherd boy. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (designed after) painter c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'5" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, received 9/20/1927; sold to Mrs. J. W. Kiser 12/28/1928 SS 15277. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. W. Kiser, invoiced 9/20/1935; sold to Mrs. Josephine W. Hare (left 1/3 of tapestry) 7/25/1956 SS 18475. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Josephine W. Hare, received 1/30/1959; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 6/25/1963 SS B-430. In landscape with trees & building, a group of people next to fountain, including 2 seated ladies, one playing the cythera & the other singing from score in center, near pedlar trying to sell merchandise & additional man in background; gentleman galantly offering drink to seated lady with wine cooler at her feet (R); young shepherd seated on rock wit

Umbria Perugia Trevi Collegio Etiopico Pontificio3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 The three exterior views of the Renaissance building (16th century) include the Carrara coat-of-arms and a plaque above the portal which indicate that this collegio was formerly the Palazzo Carrara and later also the residence of Cardinal Johannes Hais. Most views, however, are of the frescoed ceilings by Zuccari and Pietro da Cortona. Subjects include landscapes, allegorical figures, Apocryphal and Old Testament stories (Susanna and the Elders, Samson and Delilah, Joseph and Potiphar's wife, Daniel), saints, landscapes, putti, and illusionistic frames. 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, Romanesq

scene. Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'2" x W 8'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery 2/24/1916; sold to Dekker 4/1/1922. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Scipio, with arm raised, stands next to soldier (R, foreground); kneeling woman with child (R, foreground); large group of soldiers up in arms (center, middle ground); mountainous landscape (center, background) (BRD) "creation border"; (L & R BRD) landscapes & animals, seated figures at top & bottom corners; (UPR BRD) various birds, central scene with man riding eagle flanked by 2 figures in cloud-like formation; (LWR BRD) male figure in horse-drawn chariot driven emerging from sea surrounded by nymphs, mermaids & sea-monsters French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3537-a Relat

Landscape with pond beyond hillock. unknown c. 1675-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 8'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mr. Jack Chrysler 2/12/1945.

Funeral sacrifice. Caron, Antoine (French, 1520/21-1599) (author of design) painter Maecht, Philipp de (Flemish, act. 1605-1652, d. bef.1655) (workshop) weaver Welde, Adrian de (Flemish, act. ca.1610-1625) (workshop) weaver c. 1610-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'4" x W 15'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Barberini coll. (Rome). Charles Mather Ffoulke coll. (Washington, D.C.). French & Co. John R. McLean coll. United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left: P fleur-de-lys Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: ("F" resting within "M") Inscriptions: weaver mark on right guard, bottom: W In front of temple, priest pours liquid over burning bull on altar as 2 attendants on either side of altar watch; 6 putti in front of altar hold open music books & sing; 2 queens wearing crowns & female attendants kneel in prayer on L facing altar; figures &

Boys picking flowers. unknown c. 1650-1660 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6'11" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. Boy rides on back of another boy & reaches up towards flowers in tree; another boy rests head on boy on all fours; 2 boys stand behind him Borders missing. Five panels in set. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0244089, 0244091-0244096

Scene with don Quixote and grotesques. Poyntz, Francis (British, act.1668, d.1685) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 7'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Henry Symons, invoiced 4/20/1929; returned, 6/30/1934. Carnavalesque figures holding open large piece of fabric; figure mounted on horseback (BRD) narrow band with vine scroll French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16570-b also lists: 35421 Washington, Treasure Houses of Britain (1985), 200, 201, no.132 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0184827-0184832; other sets in series, Cawdor Castle & Packington Hall, Warwickshire (both 5-panel sets)

Cyrus defeats Astyages' prisoner and obtains Media. unknown c. 1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 343 x W 316 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.269-8032. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on lower guard, right not visible in photograph In landscape, Cyrus mounted on horse, surrounded by soldiers (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.2; 279-289, series 39, nos.1-10 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0241898-0241901, 0123376-0123377; another similar set (different borders): Madrid, Patrimonio Nacional, series 39, "Historia de Ciro el grande" (10 panels; see Junqu

Dance. Teniers, David II (Flemish, 1610-1690) (designed after, figures) painter Teniers, David III (Flemish, 1638-1685) (designed after, figures) painter Coppens, Augustin (Flemish, 1668-1740) (designed after, attr., landscape) painter Werniers, Willem (Flemish, act.1700-d.1738) (workshop) weaver c. 1700-1735 Tapestry Dimensions: H 2.46 x W 5.45 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Lille In landscape, group of figures in circle-dance; figure plays bagpipes; other figures smoke pipes & watch dancers; formal garden with fountains in background (BRD) scrolling acanthus leaves, foliate cartouches in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) decorative cartouches in center Marillier, Teniers Tapestries (1932), 73, pl. 47

Aeneas and Achates reach Carthage. unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. Aeneas & Achates disembarking a vessel as they reach Carthage, where building is in progress; additional vessels filled with soldiers in background (BRD) ribbon tied around & interspersed with laurel leaves & various decorative elements: (UPR BRD) centered by torches, floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; paired dolphins in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by crossed sheaths with swords, arrow-filled quivers & bows, floral wreaths framing plumed helmets; (LWR BRD) centered by floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; acanthus leaves hanging with laurel leaves & fruit in corners The note "Hearst file" is added on the verso of the photograph. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Work

Mercury (Hermes) steals Apollo's cattle . unknown c. 1760 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'8" x W 8'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. (stock sheet says: "missing ..." & provides no other information). In landscape with flowering plants, fruit & trees with festoons, Apollo sits, playing the pipe to winged female figure; Mercury hovering above the couple cunningly steals Apollo's bow & quiver from behind; Muses dancing (L) & cattle (R) in background; river & large rock formation in distance Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 55571-d Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243337-0243340

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