Beschreibung:

JEAN-BAPTISTE MONNOYER after: A fine weave 19th century tapestry after the original LOUIS XIV “Musicians and Dancers” tapestry from the series ‘Les Grotesques Chinois’ woven by the manufacture Royale Beauvais, under the directorship of PHILIPPE BEHAGLE(1684–1705), designed by JEAN-BAPTISTE MONNOYER 1636–1699) and JEAN I BERAIN(1640–1711), between 1688 and 1732, showing a fantastical pavilion draped with curtains and surmounted by a seated griffon flanked by floral garlands, a bird and a sphinx, standing on a polished-stone terrace with dancing musicians, all on a pale yellow tabac d’espagne ground. Most likely by the Beauvais Manufactory. Woven in silks and wools. W. 380 cm. H. 270 cm. Provenance: German collection. The original “THE MUSICIANS AND DANCERS” tapestry was sold at Christie´s, London(Sale 11955). “The Exceptional Sale”, 7 July 2016. Lot. 332. The Beauvais Manufactory (French: Manufacture de Beauvais) is a historic tapestry factory in Beauvais, France. It was the second in importance, after the Gobelins Manufactory, of French tapestry workshops that were established under the general direction of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister of Louis XIV. Whereas the royal Gobelins Manufactory executed tapestries for the royal residences and as ambassadorial gifts, the manufacture at Beauvais remained a private enterprise.
Condition report on request. Please contact: carpets@bruun-rasmussen.dk