Recreation of a Classic 18th century mythological Tapestry

DESCRIPTION

Amymone rescued by Neptune . Woven after a mid-18th century design by Francois Boucher, for a series of tapestries known as Les Amours de Dieux. The series consisted of nine subjects; Amymone was woven about ten times in the 18th century at Beauvais, several examples of which are housed in major European museums, including the Hermitage. “Amymone” gained such popularity that Boucher repeated it for the Goblins manufactory in one of the central medallions for the series Tenture de Boucher. The subject was also adapted to the looms at Aubusson and was produced until the 19th century.