The Blasphemy of Niobe from Scenes from the Story of Diana
Artwork Details
- Title: The Blasphemy of Niobe from Scenes from the Story of Diana
- Designer: Probably designed by Jean Cousin the Elder (French, Souci (?) ca. 1490–ca. 1560 Paris (?))
- Artist: Related to engravings by Etienne Delaune (French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg)
- Maker: Possibly woven in the workshop directed by Pierre Blasse the Younger (French, active 1540–60)
- Maker: Possibly woven in the workshop directed by Jacques Langlois (French, active 1540–60)
- Date: 1547–1559
- Culture: French, probably Paris
- Medium: Wool, silk (16-18 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.)
- Dimensions: H. 183 x W. 115 inches (464.8 x 292.1 cm)
- Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
- Credit Line: Gift of the children of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, 1942
- Object Number: 42.57.2
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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Multiple artists/makers
1547–59
Multiple artists/makers
n.d.
Jean Cousin the Elder
ca. 1544
Jean Cousin the Elder
1510–60
Jean Cousin the Elder
1510–60
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