Ländlich-romantische Gallant-Szene Gartenlandschaft in Aubusson Stil - Tapestry - 87 cm - 206 cm - Gobelin Jacquard Tapestry

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French Rococo-style wall tapestry – Aubusson / Flanders. This piece was produced after a classic French model (Aubusson or Beauvais style).

It depicts an idyllic scene with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in a garden landscape — typical for Rococo.

Beautiful decorative wall tapestry in the French Rococo style, inspired by the famous designs of the 18th century. The work shows an idyllic rural scene with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in a garden setting — a typical motif; such scenes, often with rural Romantic or amorous themes, are called “Fêtes galantes.” This piece was made after a classical French model in Aubusson style.

The tapestry motif is clearly French in style. It belongs to the tradition of the so-called “Aubusson” or “Beauvais Tapestries,” which were very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The tapestry was woven in the mid-20th century (c. 1950–1980) on a Jacquard loom, presumably in France or Belgium (Aubusson region or Flanders). Such reproductions were crafted in high craftsmanship and served as a homage to the great French models of the Beauvais and Aubusson manufactories.

The fabric consists of cotton with viscose (rayon), which gives the surface a fine, slightly glossy character. The colors are warm and harmoniously coordinated — pastels in pink, beige, ocher and green dominate the romantic scene.

The border features a classic floral ornament, reinforcing the elegant overall impression.

Whether as wall decoration, a collector’s item, or a classic accent in a historic interior — this tapestry embodies the French art of the 18th century in a charming way and brings an atmosphere of elegance and nostalgia to any room.

Details:

Motif: Rural-romantic scene in Rococo style

Origin: France or Belgium

Technique: Jacquard weaving (machine)

Material: Cotton and viscose (rayon)

Colors: Pastels in beige, pink, ocher and green

Hanging: Integrated mounting for wall mounting

Colors and clothing: The pastels and the fashion of the figures (ruffles, corsets, knee-breeches) clearly indicate the 18th-century motif.

Composition: The flowing lines, playful elegance, and the background with parkland and statues are characteristic of French Rococo tapestries.

Style: French Rococo, inspired by Watteau/Boucher, produced after a classical French model in Aubusson still

The tapestry motif is clearly French in style. It belongs to the tradition of the so-called “Aubusson” or “Beauvais Tapestries,” which were very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Colors and clothing: The pastels and the fashion of the figures (ruffles, corsets, knee-breeches), Technique: The format, the border and the hanging loops, Composition: The flowing lines, the playful elegance and the background with parkland and statues are characteristic of French Rococo tapestries.

Style: French Rococo, inspired by Watteau/Boucher

French Rococo-style wall tapestry – Aubusson / Flanders. This piece was produced after a classic French model (Aubusson or Beauvais style).

It depicts an idyllic scene with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in a garden landscape — typical for Rococo.

Beautiful decorative wall tapestry in the French Rococo style, inspired by the famous designs of the 18th century. The work shows an idyllic rural scene with elegantly dressed ladies and gentlemen in a garden setting — a typical motif; such scenes, often with rural Romantic or amorous themes, are called “Fêtes galantes.” This piece was made after a classical French model in Aubusson style.

The tapestry motif is clearly French in style. It belongs to the tradition of the so-called “Aubusson” or “Beauvais Tapestries,” which were very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The tapestry was woven in the mid-20th century (c. 1950–1980) on a Jacquard loom, presumably in France or Belgium (Aubusson region or Flanders). Such reproductions were crafted in high craftsmanship and served as a homage to the great French models of the Beauvais and Aubusson manufactories.

The fabric consists of cotton with viscose (rayon), which gives the surface a fine, slightly glossy character. The colors are warm and harmoniously coordinated — pastels in pink, beige, ocher and green dominate the romantic scene.

The border features a classic floral ornament, reinforcing the elegant overall impression.

Whether as wall decoration, a collector’s item, or a classic accent in a historic interior — this tapestry embodies the French art of the 18th century in a charming way and brings an atmosphere of elegance and nostalgia to any room.

Details:

Motif: Rural-romantic scene in Rococo style

Origin: France or Belgium

Technique: Jacquard weaving (machine)

Material: Cotton and viscose (rayon)

Colors: Pastels in beige, pink, ocher and green

Hanging: Integrated mounting for wall mounting

Colors and clothing: The pastels and the fashion of the figures (ruffles, corsets, knee-breeches) clearly indicate the 18th-century motif.

Composition: The flowing lines, playful elegance, and the background with parkland and statues are characteristic of French Rococo tapestries.

Style: French Rococo, inspired by Watteau/Boucher, produced after a classical French model in Aubusson still

The tapestry motif is clearly French in style. It belongs to the tradition of the so-called “Aubusson” or “Beauvais Tapestries,” which were very popular in France in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Colors and clothing: The pastels and the fashion of the figures (ruffles, corsets, knee-breeches), Technique: The format, the border and the hanging loops, Composition: The flowing lines, the playful elegance and the background with parkland and statues are characteristic of French Rococo tapestries.

Style: French Rococo, inspired by Watteau/Boucher

Details

Era
1900-2000
Style subtype
Rococo
Title additional information
Gobelin Jacquard Tapestry
Material
Cotton
Manufacturer/brand
Ländlich-romantische Gallant-Szene Gartenlandschaft in Aubusson Stil
Country of origin
France
Style
Antique
Height
87 cm
Colour
Beige, Brown, Cream, Green, Grey, Multicolour, Pink, White, Yellow
Width
206 cm
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Estimated period
1950-1960, 1960-1970, 1970-1980
GermanyVerified
50
Objects sold
83.33%
Private

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