RARE 17TH/ 18TH CENTURY GOBELIN TAPESTRY OF THE ABDUCTION OF EUROPA.THIS EXCITING WORK IS BASED FROM A PAINTING BY CELIBRATED FRENCH ARTIST, LAURENT DE LA HYRE. (EXICUTED CIRCA 1644)THE FRENCH TAPESTRY WORKS FAMILY GOBELIN, COMMISIONED LA HARYE TO DO A SERIES OF PAINTINGS THAT DECORATED THEYRE CHATEAU. THE PRESENT LOT IS A TAPESTRY BASED ON LAURENT DE LA HAYRE'S PAINTING " THE RAPE OF EUROPA" NOW IN THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HUSTON. EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY!! METAL THREAD USED IN THE DRAMATIC FOLDS OF THE SUBJECTS ROBES. AGE EXPECTED WARE. (SEE PICS) The tapestry measures at 5 feet wide by 89 inches high.

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