A 17th CENTURY ROYAL AUBUSSON TAPESTRY, BY ISAAC MOILLON (1614-1673) 'The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas'

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A 17th CENTURY ROYAL AUBUSSON TAPESTRY, BY ISAAC MOILLON (1614-1673) 'The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas'
A 17th CENTURY ROYAL AUBUSSON TAPESTRY, BY ISAAC MOILLON (1614-1673)
'The Banquet of Dido and Aeneas'
Tapestry works from Royal Aubusson of Louis XIV of the 17th century, by Isaac Moillon (1614-1673).
In the grand palace of Carthage, the guests of the banquet are installed. To the right Dido, captivated by his charm, after a song by the minstrels, is encircles with the arm of Cupid. Aeneas, accompanied by Achate (being served wine), tells Dido the story of the misfortunes of Troy. Tapestry encircled with a rich border with decor of garlands of flowers.
Signed down to the right “ A Fleurs de Lys B ” meaning Royal factory of Aubusson.
286 x 375 cm
Bibliography: Tapestry represented by Mrs Nicole de Reyniès in her work on Isaac Moillon « a painter
of the King in Aubusson » page 210 with on the page 211 of the coloured reproductions of several tapestry with some variants on the same topic.
Somogy editions of art, departmental museum of the tapestry Aubusson, June, 2005
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