MID-17TH CENTURY, FAUBOURG SAINT-GERMAIN, BY RAPHAL DE LA PLANCHE, PROBABLY AFTER DESIGNS BY MICHEL CORNEILLE
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Mid-17th century, Faubourg Saint-Germain, by Raphal de La Planche, probably after designs by Michel Corneille
Centrally woven with a scene from Genesis XXI,14 depicting Abraham expelling Hager and Ismael, with Abraham sending Hagar and Ismael towards the wilderness of Beersheba, Hagar carrying a bundle of bread and water, within a border of putti, military trophy, fruit and a flaming urn
122in. (310cm.) high, 84 in. (213.5cm.) wide
Mid-17th century, Faubourg Saint-Germain, by Raphal de La Planche, probably after designs by Michel Corneille
Centrally woven with a scene from Genesis XXI,14 depicting Abraham expelling Hager and Ismael, with Abraham sending Hagar and Ismael towards the wilderness of Beersheba, Hagar carrying a bundle of bread and water, within a border of putti, military trophy, fruit and a flaming urn
122in. (310cm.) high, 84 in. (213.5cm.) wide