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Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus, wool and silk, Flemish XVc fragment from the center of a much larger piece, probably from a set of four to six tapestries narrating the story of Esther Ahasuerus; warp undyed wool, 5-7 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and some dyed silk, 20-32 ends per cm.

Esther and Ahasuerus, c. 1460-1485

Flanders

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one of a set of four tapestries, with woodland scene in grove of trees; the huntsmen have made a fire of logs, and one of them stands before it warming his hands, while a second dressed in crimson holds two panting brown hounds on leash. Beyond, a third hunter shields face from fire with left hand, and holds in his right a trophy of the hunt; warp undyed wool, 7½-9 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 28-40 ends per cm.

The End of the Hunt, c. 1650

Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders

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A piece from the tapestry cycle woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; weaving attributed to the workshop of Lucas Wanderdalle in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Coman and François de la Planche; warp undyed wool, 6½-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 20-48 ends per cm.

The Queen Distributing the Booty, designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627)

attributed to Workshop of Lucas Wandandalle at the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; Delineator: Central design by Antoine Caron; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Designer: Border design by Lauren Goyot; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by a painter active in France; Designer: Border design and cartoon by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot

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tapestry; warp undyed wool, 7½-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-28 ends per cm.; woven at the Royal Beauvais Manufactory; from the series Grotesques; lining is sewn to the tapestry

The Camel, designed 1686–1688 (woven 1688–1695)

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer and collaborators; Cartoonist: Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer; Weaver: Royal Beauvais Manufactory under Philippe Behagle; Sponsor: Phillipe Behagle

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fragment of a larger tapestry, much wider and probably slightly higher; warp undyed wool, 6-8 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 20-40 ends per cm.

Courtly Personages in a Landscape, c. 1520-1525

Belgium

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tapestry; warp undyed wool, 6½-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 20-60 ends per cm.

Joseph Ruler over Egypt, c. 1548-1555

Circle of Michiel Coxcie; Cartoonist: Circle of Michiel Coxcie

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from the series 'The Garden of Pomona'; central design shows allegorical figure of a woman playing a harp, attended by two female figures; border of small figures alternating with floral design

Offering to the Goddess Ceres, late 16th century

Flanders

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tapestry weave on plain weave structure; probably a fragment from a larger tapestry

Large-Leaf Verdure Tapestry Fragment with Birds, 16th century

Flanders

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Tapestry panel, showing a hunting party feasting at a table under a tree, from which a canopy is suspended, and is attended by dogs, servants and musical entertainers. Mille fleur foreground, with landscapes in right and left background. Flowers, trees, and landscapes entirely in tans and greens. Two of the figures in red, the rest wear tans, blues, browns and a little very pale brick. The general color impression of panel, however, is green and brown.

Country Wedding, first half of the 17th century

France (northern), Flanders or Holland

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part of a larger group of millfleurs armorial tapestries woven in Bruges; warp undyed wool, 4-4½ ends per cm., weft dyed wool, 18-28 ends per em.

Allegorical "Millefleurs" Tapestry with Animals, c. 1530-1545

Belgium

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One of set of four tapestries, with landscape scenes and figures inspired from the Hunts of Maximilian, now in the Louvre and woven after the cartoons of Bernard Van Orley, also preserved in the Louvre. Woven at sides with bases sustaining figures of putti and decorated with rams' heads. Embellishment of festoons, pendant bunches of fruits and flowers. Top border with scrolled, oblong cartouch in center, which contains a miniature landscape scene, supported by winged cherubs. Similar cartouche, with swags of fruit and flowers in bottom border. Hunting the Deer Rolling countryside with sturdy elm at left. In immediate foreground a huntsman holding spear and sounding horn, in middle distance one of his companions on horseback and another on foot, pursue the deet who advances towards the left.; Warp undyed wool, 7½-8 ends per cm., waft dyed wool and silk, 24-28 ends per cm.

Women Hunting the Fox, c. 1650

Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders

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a piece from the Cycle of Tapestries woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comaus and Frauçois de la Planche between 1611 and 1627; warp undyed wool, 7-8½ ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 28-36 ends per cm.

Soldiers With Vases and a Litter, designed 1600–1606 (woven 1611–1627)

Central design attributed to Henry Lerambert; Cartoonist: Central cartoon attributed to Laurent Guyot; Designer: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

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a piece form the tapestry cycle woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Mark de Comans and François de la Planche, between 1611 nd 1627; warp undyed wool, 5½-7 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 28-40 ends per cm.

Heralds on Horseback, designed 1610–1612 (woven 1611–1627)

attributed to Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Cartoonist: Laurent Guyot and workshop; Cartoonist: Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot

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Tapestry; warp undyed wool, 6-7 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 28-40 ends per cm.

Battle Scene, c. 1570-1600

Belgium

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a piece from the tapestry series woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; weaving attributed to the workshop of Lucas Wandandalle in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; warp undyed wool, 7-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 20-48 ends per cm.

Exercise in the Assault and Defense of a Bastion, designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627)

Central design by Antoine Caron; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by Laurent Guyot; Designer: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot che; Weaver: Weaving attributed to the workshop of Lucas Wandandalle

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Former Classification: Textiles - Tapestry

The Ship of Virtues, c. 1528–40

Netherlands

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deer hunt with the story of Diana and Actaeon

Deer Hunt with the Story of Diana and Actaeon, c. 1580-1620

Flanders

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The Journey and Temptations of the Prodigal Son, wool and silk, Flemish XVc ; Warp undyed wool, 4-6 inds per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-36 ends per cm.

The Journey and Temptations of the Prodigal Son, c. 1507-1540

Flanders

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a piece from the tapestry series Loves of the Gods (Amou des Dieux) produced by the Royal Beavais Manufactory, under the entrepreneur André-Charlemagne Charron; warp undyed wool, 6-9 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 24-over 60 ends per cm.

Apollo and Clytie, 1747-1767

François Boucher; Cartoonist: François Boucher; Weaver: Royal Beauvais Manufactory under André-Charlemagne Charron; Sponsor: André-Charlemagne Charron

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Set of four tapestries, with landscape scenes and figures inspired from the Hunts of Maximilian, now in the Louvre and woven after the cartoons of Bernard Van Orley, also preserved in the Louvre. Woven at sides with bases sustaining figures of putti and decorated with ram's heads. Embellishment of festoons, pendant bunches of fruits and flowers. Top border with scrolled, oblong cartouche in center, which contains a miniature landscape scene, supported by winged cherubs. Similar cartouche, with swags of fruit and flowers in bottom border. .1 Awaiting the Chase In the immediate foreground trwo huntsmen, one of whom reclines against a tree and caresses a hound. The hunters wear short doublets and broadrimmed hats. Hunters' horns are slung over their shoulders.; warp undyed wool, 7-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-40 ends per cm.

Awaiting the Chase, c. 1650

Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders

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tapestry; warp undyed wool, 7-9 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 26-44 ends per cm.

The Meeting of Dante and Virgil, 1546-1549

Francesco Salviati; Assistant: Giovanni Stradano; Designer: Francesco Salviati

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The Education of the Young King, wool, silk, French XVIc a piece form the tapestry cycle woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Marc de Comaus and Frauçois de la Planche; warp undyed wool, 6-7 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-40 eds per cm.

The Education of the Young King, designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627)

Central design attributed to Antoine Caron , or an artist of his generation; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by Laurent Guyot and workshop; Designer: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

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a piece form the cycle of tapestries woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Marc de Comans and Frauçais de la Planche between 1611 and 1627; warp undyed wool, 6-7½ ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 32-40 ends per cm.

The Coronation Sacrifice, designed c. 1610 (woven 1611–1627)

Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

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One of set of four tapestries, with landscape scenes and figures inspired from the Hunts of Maximilian, now in the Louvre and woven after the cartoons of Bernard Van Orley, also preserved in the Louvre. Woven at sides with bases sustaining figures of putti and decorated with rams' heads. Embellishment of festoons, pendant bunches of fruits and flowers. Top border with scrolled, oblong cartouche in center, which contains a miniature landscape scene, supported by winged cherubs. Similar cartouche, with swags of fruit and flowers in bottom border. Hunting the Hare In immediate foreground a bearded huntsman, wearing a crimson cap, a blue doublet with half armor and short trunks, holds a spaniel in leash. He runs towards left where two hounds pursue the hare up a hill. In middle distance another huntsman, with spear, holds off two other hares.; warp undyed wool, 8-8½ ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-36 ends per cm.

Hunting the Hare, c. 1650

Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders

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central scene of two hunters with three dogs attacking a stag; other dogs and figures on horseback and running in background; border with figures, putti, flowers, fruit and swags

Hunting the Stag, mid 17th century

Unknown designers and cartoonists, Flanders

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from the second Chinese Series (Tenture Chinoise), a total of six pieces; warp undyed wool, 8-9 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 20-44 ends per cm.

The Chinese Fair, designed 1742 (woven 1743-1745)

François Boucher; Cartoonist: Jean-Joseph Dumons; Weaver: Ad. Camousse at the Royal Beauvais Manufactory under Jean-Baptiste Oudry and Nicolas Besnier

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Dance in a Park, c. 1782–1800

Unidentified designer and cartoonist, probably Aubusson Tapestry Workshop, France; Weaver: Aubusson Tapestry Workshop, France

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Tapestry. On a mille-fleur ground a knight wearing a sword and a surcoat, probably of velvet, with a design of large flowering pomegranites on a serpentine band. He carries a chalice in his right hand and a jewelled coronet in his left. Plain narrow red border badly worn. Some restoration. Partially lined with white cotton.

One of the Three Magi on a "Millefleurs" Ground, early 16th century

Unknown Flemish or French

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Tapestry; fragment from a much larger piece, although no other fragments of this tapestry or other versions are known; warp; undyed wool 6-7 ends per cm.; weft dyed wool and silk, 18-44 ends per cm.

The Virgin and Saint John, c. 1520

France or Flanders

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a piece from the cycle of ten tapestries woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and Frauçois de las Planche; warp undyed wool, 7 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-36 ends per cm.

The Philosophers, c. 1611-1627

Central design and cartoon by a painter active in France , about 1610-1617; Artist: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

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a piece from the tapestry cycle woven for Marie De' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche between 1611 and 1627; warp undyed wool, 7-8 three fourths ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 28-40 ends per cm.Proper left H.158 in. (13' 2"); center H.158-1/2 in. (13' 2-1/2"); proper right H.157-3/4 in. (131' 1-3/4"); bottom W. 237-1/2 (19'9-1/2"); center W.235-1/2 in. (19'7-1/2"); top W. 239 in. (19'11").

The Riding Lesson, designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627)

Central design by Antoine Caron; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by Laurent Guyot; Designer: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

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From the stroies of Apollo, a set of five illustrating the myths of Apollo, god of the sun and of music; here the satyr Marsyas is being flayed alive; the border, which is treated as though it were a carved picture frame, includes the bee emblem of the Barberini family, in whose palace the tapestry remained until the late 19th century; possibly woven after a design by Nicolas Poussin, or Gaspard Duguet

Apollo and Attendants Flaying Marsyas, 3rd quarter 17th century

Clemente Maioli; Cartoonist: Clemente Maioli; Weaver: Maria Maddalena della Riviera and workshop in the Barberini Manufactory, Rome

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