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Large 17th Century Tapestry 'Psyche Awaking Cupid'
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Description
'PSYCHE AWAKING CUPID'
LARGE TAPESTRY WOVEN IN WOOL & SILK, PARIS EARLY 17TH CENTURY
The composition is inspired by the History of Psyche and Cupid found in the novel Metamorphoses written in the 2nd century AD by Apuleuis. The scene depicted is when Psyche awakes Cupid by accident by spilling hot oil from her lamp onto him. Startled he flies away, leaving her on the bank of a river. Cupid is seen flying away followed by Psyche behind the blue curtain to the right of the tapestry. Surrounded by a decorative border including fruit and flower.
The composition is likely to be inspired by one of the windows commissioned by Anne de Montmorency for her chateau d'Ecouen. Removed for safety during the revolution and installed at the Chateau de Chantilly in a gallery built for it.
France c. 1640
The tapestry has been washed, had some minor repairs and been fully lined with a fine linen backing and is ready to hang.
HEIGHT: 338 cm (11'1")
WIDTH: 256 cm (8'4"") -
More Information
Origin: France Period: Pre 18th Century Materials: Wool and silk linen backing Condition: Good. The tapestry has been cleaned and re-backed with a fine Belgian linen. It has had conservation work and there are areas of old restoration consistent with it's age Creation Date: Circa 1640 Styles / Movements: Louis XIII Dealer Reference #: 2117 Incollect Reference #: 240562 -
Dimensions
W. 100.79 in; H. 133.07 in; W. 256 cm; H. 338 cm;
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