AUBUSSON

Lot 43
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AUBUSSON
Original and rather rare panel of tapestry diverted from Aubusson (France) mid 17th The triumph of Charlemagne (part of 9 golds, among the 3 holy heroes: King Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon) near the Basilica of Aix la Chapelle that can be seen on the left where his coronation takes place, and of his power he carries the ermine and a scepter, he seems to give orders to the old man on his right who could well be Pope Leon III who will crown him emperor in the year 800. Note the figure on the left with a palm (the martyr's palm) symbol of Christianity, the palm of a saint (Charlemagne will be canonized) In wool and silk Maintenance Restorations Later braids Ht. 250cm - Width 340cm Alexander's triumphal entry into Babylon is part of a set of four monumental canvases painted by Charles Le Brun between 1661 and 1665. Of the four scenes, the most famous is known under the two titles of Alexander's Triumph and Alexander's Entry into Babylon. This tapestry depicts the triumph of Alexander of Macedonia entering Babylon. Preceded by a man in armour playing a trumpet, adorned with a flame. Two servants pull a rich chariot with their arms, at the top of which sits Alexander the Great. He wears the laurel crown of the victor, he has the royal scepter in his hand, he wears a necklace in saltire that holds a cape on his shoulders, and he is harnessed with a rich breastplate. His feet are placed on a thick cushion that protects him from the floor of the chariot. A young page, elegantly dressed, brandishing a palm leaf, and an honourable counsellor walk beside him. A row of palm leaves can be guessed along the way, making Alexander the forerunner of Christ entering Jerusalem. Behind the bough of trees can be seen a citadel with Moorish battlements and a city. The path taken is variously flowered in the foreground. The Great Century knows both terms, that of triumph directly linked to the victory that foun
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