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Portière des Renommées

Designer Charles Le Brun French
late 17th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portière des Renommées
  • Manufactory: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662)
  • Designer: Charles Le Brun (French, Paris 1619–1690 Paris)
  • Date: late 17th century
  • Culture: French, Paris
  • Medium: Silk and wool (20-24 warps per inch)
  • Dimensions: 9 ft. 4 in. × 85 in. (284.5 × 215.9 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Lionel F. Straus, in memory of Lionel F. Straus, 1953
  • Object Number: 53.57
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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