Lot n° 376
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Important tapestry from the Royal Manufactory of Felletin - Lot 376
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
Made of wool and silk
Some oxidation and slight wear
Restoration
Beautifully fresh colors.
In excellent condition.
Tapestry lined and edged with braid.
Greco-Roman mythological scene based on the story of Psyche and Cupid
The young woman in the foreground is Psyche, while the winged figure descending toward her is Cupid. They are surrounded by a wooded landscape featuring a fountain and fortifications in the distance to the right, framed by rich, lush vegetation.
Beautiful dark midnight blue border adorned with a rich design of carnations, peonies, and small wildflowers, alternating with stylized 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)
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