Mid 18th Century Beauvais Large Tapestry "La Musique" by Francois Boucher Antique French Wall Hanging
| Stock number | 20947 |
| Size | 10 ft 6 in x 18 ft (3.20 m x 5.49 m) |
| Origin | France |
| Age | Circa 1750 |
| Style | Textile Arts |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Green |
| Pattern | Floral |
Antique Large French Tapestry Circa Date: 1750s Description: This magnificent piece is a rare example of 18th-century French textile art. Wool and Silk pattern wefts on wool warp; warps/inch. Beauvais, French Royal Tapestry Workshop under the direction of Nicolas Besnier and Jean – Baptiste Oudry (1734-1753), or A.C. Charron (1753-1780). Designed by Francois Boucher Subject: La Musique (Music) No. 9 of a set of 14 panels “Fetes Italiennes” or “Italian Scenes”, showing peasants and working-class folk with a few panels displaying members of the upper classes at play. “Music” is one of these. Boucher’s original drawings for Music (and other tapestries as well) are in The Stadelkunst Institute (Frankfort, Germany), and in a private collection in Paris. This was Boucher’s first tapestry design commission for the Beauvais factory.