AUBUSSON - Lot 188

AUBUSSON Important tapestry of the royal manufacture of Aubusson After a cardboard of Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) The Triumph of Alexander the Great for his entry into Babylon in wool and silk Beginning of XVIIIth century 192 x 240 cm Restorations of maintenance Nota : Based on the painting by Charles Le BRUN (1619-1690), realized in 1665, currently exhibited in the Louvre Museum. This fourth and last hanging of 11 pieces, was offered by King Louis XIV to Anne Marie Louise D'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, better known as the "Grande Mademoiselle" (1627-1693). This hanging will be delivered in two times, 1685 and 1686. The panel presented here is identical to the painting by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690). What we know from the Cartons about the Triumph of Alexander panel: Mentioned in the 1690 inventory : Sources: History of tapestry from the Middle Ages to the present day Guyffrei 1896 The tapestry of the History of Alexander the Great, Collection of the Mobilier National (Editions RMN, 2008) https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandre_le_Grand Expert : Mr Kassapian