The Gifts
Designer: Central design possibly by Guillaume Dumée , with modifications by Laurent Guyot; Cartoonist: Central cartoon attributed to the workshop of Laurent Guyot; Designer: Border design and cartoon by Henry Lerambert; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche
a piece from the cycle of tapestries woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel Manufactory of Marc de Conans and François de la Planche; warp undyed wool, 6½-7½ inds per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, silver and silver-gilt yarns, 24-40 ends per cm.
- Date
- designed 1610–1617 (woven 1611–1622)
- In our collection
- since September the 3rd, 2011 up to now
- Dimensions
- H.184-1/2 x W.150-3/4 in. (irregular)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wool, silk, silver and silver-gilt yarns; tapestry weave
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 82% iron 6% atium 6% oxygen 6%