The Queen Distributing the Booty
Weaver: attributed to Workshop of Lucas Wandandalle at the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; Delineator: Central design by Antoine Caron; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Designer: Border design by Lauren Goyot; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by a painter active in France; Designer: Border design and cartoon by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot
A piece from the tapestry cycle woven for Marie de' Medici, The Stories of Queen Artemisia, based on an epic account by Nicolas Houel; weaving attributed to the workshop of Lucas Wanderdalle in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Coman and François de la Planche; warp undyed wool, 6½-8 ends per cm., weft dyed wool and silk, 20-48 ends per cm.
- Date
- designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627)
- In our collection
- since November the 2nd, 2017 up to now
- Dimensions
- H.161-3/8 x W.234-7/8 in. (irregular)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wool, silk; tapestry weave
- Price
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- Composition
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zinc 51% cadmium 19% iron 30%