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Important tapestry from the Royal Manufactory of Felletin
See original version (French)
376
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Important tapestry from the Royal Manufactory of Felletin
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Important tapestry from the Royal Manufactory of Felletin
Creuse region
Near Aubusson
Late 17th, early 18th century
Dimensions: approx. 320 x 300 cm
Woven in the bas-lisse technique
In wool and silk
Some oxidation and slight wear
Restoration
The colours retain their freshness.
In a fine state of preservation.
The tapestry is lined and edged with braid.
A Greco-Roman mythological scene based on the story of Psyche and Cupid
The young woman in the foreground is Psyche, whilst the winged figure descending towards her is Cupid. They are surrounded by a wooded landscape featuring a fountain and fortifications on the right in the background, framed by rich, lush vegetation.
A beautiful dark midnight blue border adorned with a rich design of carnations, peonies and small wildflowers, alternating with stylised leaves in shades of blue, green, cream and brown.
Sources:
1) Château de Huisseau sur Mauves, five tapestries depicting the Myth of Psyche (designs by Jean-Baptiste Corneille)
2) Château de Pau (St Jean Room)
3) Château d’Azay-le-Rideau (tapestry based on a design by Giovanni Battista Castello)
4) Musée Condé (Château de Chantilly)
See original version (French)
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About the sale
CLASSICAL ART, Asian collection, antique paintings & works of art
Auction location
Auction time
11/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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