LATE 17TH EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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AN AUBUSSON HISTORICAL TAPESTRY
Late 17th early 18th Century
Woven in wools and silks, depicting Godefroy de Bouillon Wounded from The Story of Godefroy de Bouillon, in the forground the wounded cruisader and his attendants, in the background Jerusalem, within a border of marshal trophies, minor areas of reweaving throughout, overall wear
8 ft. 6 in. (290 cm.) x 15 ft. 1 in. (460 cm.)

Provenance

Hurstbourne Park, Hampshire

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Lot Essay

Inspired by the epic poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (d. 1595), which was first published in 1581, Aubusson wove several sets of six tapestries illustrating The Story of Godefroy de Bouillon in the 17th Century but also early 18th Century. The scenes were copied from engravings by Antonio Tempesta (d. 1630), Michel Lasne (d. 1667) and François Chauveau (d. 1676) and illustrated the heroism of Godefroy de Bouillon and his Christian army during the first crusade in his fight against the infidels when taking Jerusalem.

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