REF:1136
" SCENE PASTORALE"
RARE TAPESTRY CARTOON, AUBUSSON, FRANCE C. 1750
The scene shows a couple of shepheards seated in front of a fountain, surrounded by their sheep and other animals. There is an indistinct signiature on the fountain.
This painting was destined to be used as a tapestry cartoon. It was cut into four vertical panels so as to be woven on four seperate low warp looms, in Aubusson.
Now the four panels have been joined and made into two vertical panels on two stretchers.
It could be joined down the centre and put onto a single stretcher.
Oil on canvas, on stretcher.
Height: 127" (323cm) Total Width: 114" (290cm)
Each stretcher is 57" wide (145 cm)