Pair of 18th Century French Beauvais Tapestries ( 2'9" x 7'6" - 83 x 228 )

Rug #: 20319 Tapestry, Gobelins Factory, France 9’0” x 6’4” (2.77 m x 1.92 m) Circa mid-18th century “The Air” or “Aurora & Cephalus”, from a set of The Four Elements From a design of Francois Boucher Structure: Slit tapestry weave. Warp: linen, natural, beige, Z-2-S, 25/in Weft: silk, Z-2, 90 wefts/in², or Wool, Z-2-S, plain tan edge and various small details No marks of origin Subject: This panel is the first of a series of four depicting classical allegories of The Elements (Air, Earth, Water, Fire). Francois Boucher created the original paintings around 1770 and the first edition of the set was woven between 1772 and 1776. “Air” was the first woven and was 3.0m x 1.85m, a taller and narrower format than our example. The figures are: male, Cephalus, dressed as a hunter; female, Aurora; and Cupid (Eros), all within a tall, airy pavilion supported by four thin colonettes and topped by a garlanded baldachin. The figures rest on a garden seat and there are trees and flowers in the background. A dog chases some birds in the foreground. In the other tapestries in the series, there are similar male/female pairings (Vertumnus and Pomona for Earth, Neptune and Amymone for Water, and Venus and Vulcan for fire). Remarks: 1. The series was copied several times between 1894 and 1897 from the original cartoons...

17th Century Pair of Flemish Tapestry ( 2' x 3'4" - 62 x 102 )

Early 18th Century French Tapestry 3' X 6' - 90 X 185

Wool and Silk pattern wefts on wool warp; warps/inch. Beauvais, French Royal Tapestry Workshop under the direction of Nicolas Besnier and Jean – Baptiste Oudry (1734-1753), or A.C. Charron (1753-1780). Designed by Francois Boucher Subject: La Musique (Music) No. 9 of a set of 14 panels “Fetes Italiennes” or “Italian Scenes”, showing peasants and working class folk with a few panels displaying members of the upper classes at play. “Music” is one of these. Boucher’s original drawings for Music (and other tapestries as well are in The Stadelkunst – institute, Frankfort, Germany and in a private, Paris collection. This was Boucher’s first tapestry design commission for the Beauvais factory. His other work includes the “Nobles Pastorales...

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Pair of Tapestries Antique French Tapestry Handmade Antique Tapestry Wool & Silk 3.3" x 3.10" each. Measures: 99cm x 117cm circa 1920 "This is a very fine pair of high quality rare authentic Antique French Tapestries made with very fine wool & silk. The detail in this piece is incredible- the artisan depicts a hunting scene in both pieces as well as extensive verdure design". Size Approx. 3.3" x 3.10" Each 99cm x 117cm Serial ID # 20955k Design Verdure, Hunting Origin French Age 1920 Category Antique Pattern Hunting Scene, Extensive Landscape & Verdure Material 100% Hand Woven Wool & Silk Foundation Material Cotton Color Beige, Gold, Ivory, Brown, Green, Blue, Red, Light Blue Pink, Mauve, Gray, Rose Quality Exceptionally Fine Condition Fantastic Condition, minute low area About Us~ Welcome to Antique Rug Collection. Your #1 Source for handmade Antique Rugs & Tapestries at great prices, curated by leading industry expert. We are a 6th Generation antique rug shop with 48+ years of experience working with designers, private clients, dealers, and really anyone looking for a unique antique rug at a great price. We've made an imprint selling rugs...