MANUFACTURE ROYALE D'AUBUSSON - Last quarter of the 17th cen - Lot 194

MANUFACTURE ROYALE D'AUBUSSON - Last quarter of the 17th century from cartoons by painter Isaac MOILLON (1614-1673) "Le banquet donné par Didon en l'honneur d'Enée" (The banquet given by Dido in honor of Aeneas) Wool tapestry In the great hall of the palace of Carthage, the guests at the feast are seated. On the right, Didon wraps her arm around the child Cupid, at her side Aeneas recounts the misfortunes of Troy, and on the left, Achate is served a drink. Height : 260 cm Length: 390 cm Restorations and discolorations Note: MOILLON was one of King Louis XIV's court painters, and painted numerous tapestry cartoons for the Royal Aubusson workshop, including a nine-piece story of DIDON and ENEE. Bibliography: Tapestry described by Mme Nicole de Reyniès in her book Isaac MOILLON (1614-1673), un peintre du roi à Aubusson", Somogy Editions d'Art, 2005.