AUBUSSON

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12000 - 20000 EUR
AUBUSSON
Exceptional and very important Tapestry of the Royal Manufacture of AUBUSSON, from the middle of the XVIIIth century, from a cardboard of Jean-Baptiste PILLEMENT (1728-1808). Wild boar china Silk and wool. Remarkable state of preservation. Beautiful freshness of the colours. Good general condition. Some maintenance restorations. Note the tones of red, very sought after. Ht. 290cm - Width 490cm The register of this panel is about the attractions of the chinese. At that time, the themes of rural chinoiseries were very often interpreted in workshops in France and in Flanders. Indeed, this type of tapestry panel was very popular in the salons. Here, the attributes of Diana, the Huntress Goddess, and the two dogs facing a wild boar suggest that this panel was intended for the residence of a venerable "pig" hunter. A beautiful border reproducing a frame with brightly coloured flowers enhances this tapestry. J-B PILLEMENT was a charming decorator, and his work is a precious document in 18th century art. In 1767 Leviez who had gathered the engraved plates after Pillement published them under the following title; Works of Jean Pillement, famous painter and draftsman, composed of two hundred pieces, some of which he engraved himself with etching: the others by Carnot, Ravenet, Masson, Wallet and other skilful engravers. The first part contains one hundred and thirty Chinese subjects, figures and ornaments, as well as various flowers. The other seventy are composed of beautiful landscapes and seascapes decorated with figures and animals, the elements, the seasons, the hours of the day and other very pleasant subjects. This work includes mainly decorative elements, natural flowers, ideal and fantasy flowers in the Chinese taste, specific t
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