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IMPORTANT TAPESTRY from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson
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IMPORTANT TAPESTRY from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson
See original version (French)
Estimate €5,000 - €6,000
Voluntary lot
Description
IMPORTANT TAPESTRY from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson
France
Based on a painting by Jean Baptiste Oudry (1731), now in the Geneva Museum of Art and History (inventory no. 1953-0015)
Probable workshop: Pierre Dumonteil (a merchant and weaver active in Aubusson between 1732 and 1787) or a closely associated family workshop (Jacques Dumonteil)
Circa 1750
A dog fighting a swan
In wool and silk
The wooded landscape is characterised by lush vegetation and very dense tree foliage typical of Aubusson ‘Verdures’, with a heron or stork (wading bird) in the foreground on the right, gazing at a circular temple with neoclassical colonnades and a dome.
Of note is the statue of a sea deity, a nymph of the springs or Amphitrite (goddess of the sea), symbolising the Allegory of Water.
On the left, a hunting dog (a pointer or spaniel) can be seen attacking a swan, and in the background, a fountain near an exotic tree on which a colourful parrot is perched.
A so-called ‘gilded frame’ border featuring frieze decoration comprising a prominent faux moulding imitating the picture frames of the Louis XV period; the weaver has incorporated a motif of stylised godrons (elongated ovals) alternating with simplified acanthus leaves.
The interplay of cream and pale yellow wool threads, juxtaposed with warm, earthy shades, creates a relief effect reminiscent of gold leaf when caught in the light.
The border bands: this trompe-l’œil gilded moulding is highlighted along its outer and inner edges by fine braids or bands in contrasting dark brown and brick-red, which accentuate the picture-frame effect.
Louis XV period
259 x 428 cm
(re-lacing, restoration work, signs of oxidation and wear; the colours retain remarkable vibrancy)
See original version (French)
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