An Aubusson Tapestry

IN THE MANNER OF DAVID TENIERS, BY F. DUPLAN & G. HAMOT, 19TH CENTURY

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An Aubusson Tapestry
In the manner of David Teniers, By F. Duplan & G. Hamot, 19th Century
Depicting a winter landscape with frozen river, a sled, skaters and playing children within an acanthus and acorn-woven border, signed to the lower left F. DUPLAN ET G. HAMOT and to the centre of the right hand edge D. TENIERS/PINXIT
131½in. x 153½in. (335cm. x 390cm.)

Lot Essay

Although this tapestry bears the inscription D. Teniers Pinxit, other 17th Century artists were doubtless used as a source of inspiration for its design.
The firm of Hamot is a long established Aubusson manufactory, which still trades under the name of Maison Hamot.

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