Mid 18th Century French Aubusson Wall Tapestry
This large and elegant antique tapestry was crafted in Aubusson, France, circa 1760. The colorful wall piece features a country garden scene with two couples and architectural elements all surrounded by foliage, trees and plants. The decorative tapestry is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with rich colors in the warm pinks, greens and yellow palette. Aubusson, a town on the river Creuse in central France, became a center of tapestry manufacture in the 17th and 18th centuries during the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV; Aubusson became the source for the aristocracy, hence the typically monumental sizes of Aubusson rugs and tapestries. Employing a method known as “warping" and executed on a low horizontal loom, the weavers of Aubusson were able to create an illusion of depth in their works.
Aubusson textiles are also usually identified by their stylized framing motifs and neoclassical themes.
Size: 103”W x 81”H
Condition: In excellent condition with minor sun fade commensurate with age. Velvet loops on top for hanging
Country of Origin: France