French Gobelins Style Jacquard Tapestry in the style of Boucher, 1970s

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A beautifully decorative French-style woven tapestry depicting two elegantly dressed young ladies within an idyllic courtly landscape, inspired by the … Read more A beautifully decorative French-style woven tapestry depicting two elegantly dressed young ladies within an idyllic courtly landscape, inspired by the pastoral compositions associated with François Boucher (1703–1770), one of the leading painters of the French Rococo. The romantic scene presents the two figures upon a classical balustraded terrace overlooking an expansive lake and distant mountainous landscape. One lady sits holding a basket overflowing with flowers while her companion stands beside her beneath a flowering architectural column, creating an elegant vision of aristocratic leisure and refinement. Woven in the Gobelins tradition using a Point Jacquard weave, the tapestry displays an attractive and sophisticated palette of muted greens, ecru, beige, gold and soft peach tones. The subtle colouring gives the work a wonderfully aged appearance while allowing the details of the costumes, flowers, architecture and landscape to remain clearly defined. The central composition is surrounded by a richly patterned woven border incorporating scrolling acanthus and foliate motifs, complementing the Rococo character of the scene. The tapestry is fully lined to the reverse and fitted with fabric loops for suspension from the included turned wooden hanging rod. The design is based upon the fashionable courtly and pastoral imagery popularised by Boucher, who became Premier peintre du Roi to Louis XV in 1765. Such compositions became enormously influential throughout European decorative arts and were subsequently reproduced in tapestry and textile form. A charming decorative wall hanging with considerable presence, ideally suited to a traditional interior, country house, bedroom, drawing room or French-inspired decorative scheme. Design: After François Boucher (1703–1770) Style: French Rococo / Gobelins Style Technique: Point Jacquard woven tapestry Material: Woven textile with fabric lining and wooden hanging rod Measurements: Height: approximately 60 cm (23.6 in.) Width: approximately 85 cm (33.5 in.) Depth: approximately 1 cm (0.4 in.), excluding rod Condition: Good vintage condition with minor age-related wear and surface variation consistent with previous display and use. Fully lined and supplied with the wooden hanging rod. No tassels are included. See less