Framed tapestry panel (wooden frame), braided, and lined, from the...
Framed tapestry panel (wooden frame), braided, and lined, from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson
Second half of the 18th century
Made of wool and silk
Beautiful polychromy
Remarkably vivid colors (the hints of red are a mark of quality)
Scene of rural entertainment: people playing on a swing, based on cartoons by François Boucher and Jean-Baptiste Huet
Comparable cartoons are preserved at the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie
H_230 cm W_140 cm
Fragment of a larger scene.
Expert: Franck KASSAPIAN
Expert: Frank KASSAPIAN
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Framed tapestry panel (wooden frame), braided, and lined, from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson
Second half of the 18th century
Made of wool and silk
Beautiful polychromy
Remarkably vivid colors (the hints of red are a mark of quality)
Scene of rural entertainment: people playing on a swing, based on cartoons by François Boucher and Jean-Baptiste Huet
Comparable cartoons are preserved at the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie
H_230 cm W_140 cm
Fragment of a larger scene.
Expert: Franck KASSAPIAN
Expert: Frank KASSAPIAN
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
