Lot Essay
A Brussels tapestry with identical borders, and with the same cornered coat-of-arms, was offered Christie's London, 30 October 1997, lot 227. It is likely that, together with this tapestry, the present lot formed part of the series Cupid and Psyche whose designs are attributed to Michel Coxcie (d. 1592). Coxcie, known as the 'Flemish Raphael', was raised and trained by Bernard van Orley before heading the Vatican tapestry workshops and working for various Royal courts.
A further set of six tapestries with nearly identical borders, believed to be of Paris manufacture, was sold anonymously at P.-M. Rogeon, Paris, 14 March 1994, lots 12-17.
A further set of six tapestries with nearly identical borders, believed to be of Paris manufacture, was sold anonymously at P.-M. Rogeon, Paris, 14 March 1994, lots 12-17.