TAPESTRY PANEL FROM THE MANUFACTURE ROYALE D'AUBUSSON (FRANC - Lot 237

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TAPESTRY PANEL FROM THE MANUFACTURE ROYALE D'AUBUSSON (FRANC - Lot 237
TAPESTRY PANEL FROM THE MANUFACTURE ROYALE D'AUBUSSON (FRANCE, LATE 17TH CENTURY). "THE MARRIAGE OF PARIS AND HELENE". Wool and silk. Part of an 8-panel series on the story of Paris and Helene, probably from the workshops of Jacques de Clarasvaux after cartoons by the King's painter, Isaac Moillon (1614-1673). The wedding sequence between the Trojan Pâris and the Greek Hélène sows the seeds of the Trojan War. Here, the young couple are surrounded by Paris' parents, Priam and Hecuba, and introduced to foreign guests. The hanging would have comprised seven or eight pieces, and this scene would have followed the one depicting "The Judgment of Paris". While specialists suggest that Isaac Moillon, the main painter working for the Manufactures de la Marche, is the author of the models for these tapestries, the theme of which is largely unknown in Parisian workshops, it is clear that this tapestry is not the only one in the collection. A panel similar to the one here is in the Château de Gramont collection. It should be noted that a series of identical hangings is mentioned in the crown inventory of 1671. Expert : Mr Kassapian Dimensions : Height : 235cm ; Width : 36c As is, maintenance wear and restoration Sold by designation
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