Aubusson 18th century - Lot 375

Aubusson 18th century Verdure with pagoda and quiver Tapestry Wear and accidents, lined, border missing 425 x 237 cm Note: Frequently attributed to Jean-Baptiste Pillement, the carton of our tapestry is based on the Chinese temple of Sinkicien published in 1721 by JB von Erlach in "Entwurff einer historichen Architectur", whose authorship belongs to Jean-Joseph Dumons, "Peintre au service du Roi", appointed to the Manufacture in 1731. Related works: -Musée du Donjon, Niort, inv. 940.1.13. -M. Jarry, La tapisserie des origines à nos jours, Hachette, 1968, p. 247. -P-F. Bertrand, Aubusson tapisseries des lumières, Snoeck ed., 2013, pages 137, 138, 139 and 140. -Christie's Paris, November 7, 2002, lot 420. There are also two examples with reversed subjects: -Ekolsund in Sweden (B.Soderberg, Slott och Herresäten i Sveridge, Stockholm, Uppland, vol. I, p.159). -D. Chevalier, et al, Les tapisseries d'Aubusson et de Felletin, Paris, 1988, p.128. Expert : Cédric Henon