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Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun
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Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun

17th century
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An important and impressive late 17th-century French Aubusson wall tapestry depicting The Triumph of Ceres, an allegory of Earth inspired by Charles Le Brun's celebrated Four Elements series.

The composition depicts Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and the harvest, crowned with golden wheat and seated in an elaborate Baroque chariot drawn by two lions. Holding a sheaf of wheat and a sickle, she is accompanied by a female attendant, the scene set within a richly detailed woodland landscape with a distant château and river valley.

Beautifully woven in shades of blue, green, gold and brown, the tapestry retains a particularly attractive depth of colour considering its considerable age. The scene is framed by an elaborate floral and foliate border, retaining its distinctive blue outer selvedge, a characteristic associated with the Royal Aubusson Manufactory following its recognition by Louis XIV in 1665.

The composition draws upon La Terre (The Earth), from The Four Elements series designed by Charles Le Brun (1619–1690), First Painter to King Louis XIV and artistic director of the royal Gobelins manufactory in Paris.

Condition: UV-checked. In good, hangable condition with expected wear and historic restoration consistent with age. Restoration to the upper right-hand corner and areas of the ground, together with numerous restorations to the border edges. The reverse has been neatly lined with a full fabric backing, providing additional protection and a tidy finish.

Dimensions: 378 cm wide × 302 cm high.

Origin: Aubusson, France.

Period: Late 17th century.

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry to the 17th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
302cm (118.90")
Width
378cm (148.82")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245455
Description
An important and impressive late 17th-century French Aubusson wall tapestry depicting The Triumph of Ceres, an allegory of Earth inspired by Charles Le Brun's celebrated Four Elements series.
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The composition depicts Ceres, Roman goddess of agriculture and the harvest, crowned with golden wheat and seated in an elaborate Baroque chariot drawn by two lions.
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Holding a sheaf of wheat and a sickle, she is accompanied by a female attendant, the scene set within a richly detailed woodland landscape with a distant château and river valley.

fig 1. A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border.
fig 1. Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun

Beautifully woven in shades of blue, green, gold and brown, the tapestry retains a particularly attractive depth of colour considering its considerable age. The scene is framed by an elaborate floral and foliate border, retaining its distinctive blue outer selvedge, a characteristic associated with the Royal Aubusson Manufactory following its recognition by Louis XIV in 1665.

fig 2. A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border.
fig 2. Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun

The composition draws upon La Terre (The Earth), from The Four Elements series designed by Charles Le Brun (1619–1690), First Painter to King Louis XIV and artistic director of the royal Gobelins manufactory in Paris.

fig 3. A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border.
fig 3. Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun

Condition: UV-checked. In good, hangable condition with expected wear and historic restoration consistent with age. Restoration to the upper right-hand corner and areas of the ground, together with numerous restorations to the border edges. The reverse has been neatly lined with a full fabric backing, providing additional protection and a tidy finish.

Dimensions: 378 cm wide × 302 cm high.

Origin: Aubusson, France.

Period: Late 17th century.

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this 17th Century Aubusson Tapestry to the 17th Century.

Height
302cm (118.90")
Width
378cm (148.82")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245455
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Archive I A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border.

Important Late 17th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun

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Archive II A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View II
Archive III A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View III
Archive IV A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View IV
Archive V A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View V
Archive VI A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View VI
Archive VII A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View VII
Archive VIII A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View VIII
Archive IX A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View IX
Archive X A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border. View X
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A late 17th-century French Aubusson woven tapestry depicting the Triumph of Ceres with a chariot drawn by two lions inside a floral border.
Important Late 17Th Century French Aubusson Tapestry – The Triumph Of Ceres, After Charles Le Brun
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  • ObjectTapestries
  • Period17th century
  • StyleFrench Baroque
  • MaterialWool, Silk
  • ColourBlue and Beige
  • MotifsChariot drawn by lions, Classical figures, Foliate border, Verdure landscape
  • SizeH 302 cm (119 in) x W 378 cm (149 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

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Originating from the Aubusson weaving centre in central France, these tapestries are hand-woven flat-weave textiles featuring mythological, allegorical, or verdure compositions that were highly sought after from the Renaissance through the Baroque era.

Historical textiles of this era were hand-woven on low-warp or high-warp looms using robust wool yarn for structural backing and fine silk threads to render intricate details, highlights, and figures.

Authentic period tapestries exhibit natural vegetable dye variations, hand-stitched structural joins, irregular reverse threading, and characteristic Baroque border designs featuring floral garlands or acanthus leaves.

A large narrative tapestry can act as a tactile centerpiece when hung on a focal wall, providing acoustic softening, historical narrative, and visual balance alongside clean-lined contemporary furniture.

Preservation requires a linen backing and continuous hook-and-loop strip for weight distribution, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and moisture, and using gentle mesh-screened vacuuming rather than chemical treatments.
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