Royal Elephant Large French Tapestry

Royal Elephant Large French Tapestry
$486.99
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Royal Elephant Large French Tapestry


Royal Elephant: This French impressionist jacquard woven tapestry wall hanging is a beautiful Asian elephant covered with rich carpets and ornaments. The original is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze, 1808-67. The design, attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Amédée Couder, 1797-1864, draws on a number of different sources. By introducing these exotic influences, this tapestry design contributed to a cultural revival of the decorative arts in France in the 1840's. The luxuriant landscape is framed by pairs of twisted columns. The ornamental border is very rich, composed of a dense, complex tracery recalling the decorative vocabulary of Islamic architecture. Beyond this architectural frame lies a luminous landscape in which an Asian elephant can be seen passing between a palm and a banana tree. The elephant, richly caparisoned from top to toe. The tapestry may have been part of a set representing the continents.


Features:

  • Wall Tapestry
  • Artist:
  • Woven in France
  • Gently vacuum every 6 months. Dry clean only- when required.

  • Details:

    Material: 80% Cotton, 20% Viscose and Polyester blend.

    Finish: Backed with lining and tunnel for easy hanging

    Color: Gold

    Background: Gold


    Dimensions:

    H 44" x W 58"

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