A PARIS BIBLICAL TAPESTRY

MID-17TH CENTURY, FAUBOURG ST. GERMAIN, BY RAPHAL DE LA PLANCHE, PROBABLY AFTER DESIGNS BY MICHEL CORNEILLE

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A PARIS BIBLICAL TAPESTRY
Mid-17th Century, Faubourg St. Germain, by Raphal de La Planche, probably after designs by Michel Corneille
Centrally woven with a scene from Genesis XXX, 9-10, depicting Sarah requesting the Expulsion of Hagar and Ismael, showing Sarah pointing to Ismael requesting for Abraham to expel him and Hagar, within a border of frolicking putti, a military trophy, fruit, and a flaming urn, with two woven labels, both indistinctly stamped, and one inscribed ny ma
119in. (302.5cm.) high, 86in. (218.5cm.) wide

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