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BAROQUE MYTHOLOGICAL TAPESTRY, AUBUSSON, FRANCE CIRCA 1690
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BAROQUE MYTHOLOGICAL TAPESTRY, AUBUSSON, FRANCE CIRCA 1690
AFTER A CARTOON BY ISAAC MOILLON (1614-1673)
Finely woven in the Flemish style with a rich border of fruit and birds.Weft in wool and silk.
Depicting a scene from Greek mythology, Achilles seducing Deidamia from the collection of tapestries The History of Achilles. During the Trojan wars Thetis changed his son Achilles into a girl, Deidamia was one of King Lycomedes's seven daughters with whom Achilles was concealed. Some versions of this story state that Achilles was hidden in Lycomedes's court as one of the king's daughters, some say as a lady-in-waiting under the name "Pyrrha". Despite the fact that Achilles and Deidamea could have been as young as eight years old, the two soon became romantically involved to the point of intimacy. After Odysseus arrived at Lycomedes's palace and exposed Achilles as a young man, Achilles decided to join the Trojan War, leaving behind a pregnant, heart-broken Deidamia.
Isaac Moillon, was one of the Louis XIV's painters - 'Peintre du roi'- and produced a number of cartoons for the tapestry industry in Aubusson, which was under Royal patronage. They included the suite of tapestries of the History of Achilles. Several of these suites still exist and are conserved in the Swedish Royal collection, the Hospices de Beaune in France, the chateaux of Barbentane and of Villemonteix and in the museum of Aubusson.
The tapestry has been re-backed with fine Belgian linen and had conservation work it is in excellent condition. It has been previously lowered in height and there has been past restoration to the top of the border.
HEIGHT : 305 cm (10')
WIDTH : 254 cm (8'3") -
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Origin: France Period: Pre 18th Century Materials: Wool and silk woven on a low warp loom backed in linen Condition: Good. The tapestry has been re-backed with fine Belgian linen and had conservation work it is in excellent condition. It has been previously lowered in height and there has been past restoration to the top of the border. Creation Date: Circa 1690 Styles / Movements: Louis XIV, William & Mary Book References: Isaac Moillon 1614-1673 Un Peintre du Roi à Aubusson Page 164 (In the two versions of this tapestry represented the borders are all different} Dealer Reference #: 2293 Incollect Reference #: 258027 -
Dimensions
W. 100 in; H. 120.08 in; W. 254 cm; H. 305 cm;
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Julia Boston Antiques, established over 30 years ago in London, specializes in fine European antiques and decoration, with a particular focus on 18th and 19th century French furniture. Located on King's Road, it has become a destination for interior designers, architects, and collectors from around the world. For more information, contact 4402076106783 or email info@juliaboston.com.
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