Esther macht ihre Toilette. Troy, Jean Francois de (französisch, 1679–1752) (Zeichentrickzeichner) [Maler] Audran, Jean-Joseph (französisch, Akt. 1771-d.1795) (Werkstatt) [Weber] Jacques, Maurice (Französisch, 1712-1784) (Autor von Design, Grenze) [Maler] ca. 1782-1786 Gobelin Abmessungen: H 13'10' x B 13' Gobelin Materialien/Techniken: Unbekannt Kultur: Französisches Weberzentrum: Paris Besitzgeschichte: von Ludwig XVI. an Albert & Marie-Christine (Schwester von Königin Marie-Antoinette), Herzog und Herzogin von Sachsen-Teschen und gemeinsame Gouverneure der österreichischen Niederlande bei ihrem Besuch in Paris am 20/1786 [SS 54311]. Frenc
6144 x 6022 px | 52 x 51 cm | 20,5 x 20,1 inches | 300dpi
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Esther makes her toilet. Troy, Jean François de (French, 1679-1752) (cartoon creator) [painter] Audran, Jean-Joseph (French, act. 1771-d.1795) (workshop) [weaver] Jacques, Maurice (French, 1712-1784) (author of design, border) [painter] c. 1782-1786 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'10" x W 13' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Offered by Louis XVI to Albert & Marie-Christine (sister of Queen Marie-Antoinette), Duke & Duchess of Saxe-Teschen & Joint Governors of the Austrian Netherlands on their visit to Paris on 8/20/1786 [SS 54311]. French & Co. stock sheet: purchased by the Vichy government, France, 1943 [SS 54311]. Shah of Iran coll., 1974 (?). Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, lower right corner: AUDRAN.1785. Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, on basin in lower center: DE TROY.1738. Inscriptions: Inscription on lower border, center: CIRCUMDATA EST GLORIA SUA ch.V. In interior of Ahasuerus'classical palace with rich hanging draperies, a eunuch stands behind 7 female attendants preparing Esther to be presented to King Ahasuerus; richly embroidered clothes, a mirror, a box of jewels on table (R) & a basin with ewer are used to make Esther's toilet (BRD) picture-frame & trompe l'oeil border with a garland of flowers interrupted by cartouche enclosing fruits clasped by acanthus leaves, flanked by larger acanthus leaves in corners; (UPR BRD) centered by the arms of France between wings in center; (LWR BRD) centered by latin inscription in cartouche in center; outer band of laurel leaves The present tapestry is one of a set of 7 tapestries offered by Louis XVI to the Duchess & Duke of Saxe-Teschen. (Soustelle). The tapestry features a second border created by the painter Maurice Jacques, which was woven from 1768 to 1797 in Audran & Cozette workshops (Soustelle). The related work from the Château de La Roche-Guyon (mentioned below) is also signed Audran, with a date of 1769 & without bo