Royal Elephant French Tapestry WW-59-134
Royal Elephant French Tapestry WW-59-134
Royal Elephant: This French impressionist jacquard woven tapestry wall hanging is a beautiful Asian elephant covered with rich carpets and ornaments. The original is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze, 1808-67. The design, attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Amedee Couder, 1797-1864, draws on a number of different sources. By introducing these exotic influences, this tapestry design contributed to a cultural revival of the decorative arts in France in the 1840's. The luxuriant landscape is framed by pairs of twisted columns. The ornamental border is very rich, composed of a dense, complex tracery recalling the decorative vocabulary of Islamic architecture. Beyond this architectural frame lies a luminous landscape in which an Asian elephant can be seen passing between a palm and a banana tree. The elephant, richly caparisoned from top to toe. The tapestry may have been part of a set representing the continents.
- SKU: WW-59-134
- Manufacturer: Wallart Wholesale
- Size: C - H 26 x W 33
- Category: Animals & Wildlife
- Type: Wall Tapestry
- Brand: Charlotte Home Furnishings
- Wovening: Woven in France
- Artist: Jean-Baptiste Huet
- Material: 80% Cotton, 20% Viscose And Polyester Blend.
- Finish: Backed with lining and tunnel for easy hanging
- Background: Gold
- Color: Gold
- Product Details: 50x67 + B3
- Product Care: Gently vacuum every 6 months. Dry clean only- when required.
- UPC Code: 840018105089
- Dimension: 33 W x 0.1 D x 26 H Inches, Weight: 2 Lbs
- Item Type:
- Wall Decor
- Wall & Table Decor:
- Wall Decor
- Price Range:
- 100-250