18th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry with Roman Ruins Structure

$6,600

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Place this long and narrow antique tapestry in a staircase or in between two windows for a pop of color. Handwoven in Aubusson, France, circa 1760, the colorful, verdure wall piece has a two-tone border, and features large trees with foliage and floral decor. The piece illustrates a scene that features Roman columns and ruins in the background. The detailed, decorative wall hanging tapestry is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and has a new canvas backing for stability. The tapestry flaunts a strong color palette that includes blue, green and beige tones.
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.
Measures 39.5″W x 77″ H.

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