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The Philosophers

Designer: Central design and cartoon by a painter active in France , about 1610-1617; Artist: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche

a piece from the cycle of ten 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 Comans and Frauçois de las Planche; warp undyed wool, 7 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 24-36 ends per cm.

Date
c. 1610-1627
In our collection
since January the 6th, 2010 up to now
Dimensions
H.159 x W.124-1/4 in. (irregular)
Location
Not on View
Medium
Wool, silk; tapestry weave
Price
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Composition
oxygen1%
cadmium70%
iron16%
copper13%