The Visitation
Tapestry
19/06/1874-16/07/1876 (woven)
19/06/1874-16/07/1876 (woven)
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This tapestry is a brilliant example of the fine weaving and skilful dyeing carried out at the Gobelins tapestry manufactory. It was exhibited twice in Paris; in 1876 at the Exposition de l'Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts and in 1878 at the Universal Exhibition. It formed part of a large gift of porcelain and tapestry made to the Museum through the French Ministre de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts. The artist who designed the border was a decorative painter of churches. The main subject copies a painting in the Louvre by Ghirlandaio (1449-1494).
Object details
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| Title | The Visitation (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Tapestry wool in silk and gold thread |
| Brief description | Tapestry depicting the Visitation; border designed by C.L. Lameire; principal weaver E. Flament; Paris (Gobelins), 19/06/1874-16/07/1876. |
| Physical description | Tapestry depicting the Visitation; woven in wool, silk and gold thread. |
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| Gallery label | 'American and European Art and Design 1800-1900'
A brilliant example of the fine weaving and skilful dyeing at the Gobelins, this tapestry was exhibited twice in Paris; in 1876 at the Exposition de l'Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts and in 1878 at the Universal Exhibition. It formed part of a large gift of porcelain and tapestry made to the Museum through the Ministre de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts. The artist who designed the border was a decorative painter of churches. The main subject copies a painting in the Louvre by Ghirlandaio (1449-1494).(1987-2006) |
| Credit line | Given by the Government of the French Republic |
| Object history | Exhibited twice in Paris, in 1876 at the Exposition de l'Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts and in 1878 at the Universal Exhibition. It formed part of a large gift of porcelain and tapestry made to the Museum through the Ministre de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts. The artist who designed the border was a decorative painter of churches. The main subject copies a painting in the Louvre by Ghirlandaio (1449-1494). Historical significance: Brilliant example of the fine weaving and skilful dyeing at the Gobelins. |
| Production | Charles Joseph Lameire designed the border. The main subject is copied after a painting in the Louvre by Ghirlandaio (1449-1494). |
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| Summary | This tapestry is a brilliant example of the fine weaving and skilful dyeing carried out at the Gobelins tapestry manufactory. It was exhibited twice in Paris; in 1876 at the Exposition de l'Union Centrale des Beaux-Arts and in 1878 at the Universal Exhibition. It formed part of a large gift of porcelain and tapestry made to the Museum through the French Ministre de l'Instruction Publique et des Beaux-Arts. The artist who designed the border was a decorative painter of churches. The main subject copies a painting in the Louvre by Ghirlandaio (1449-1494). |
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| Accession number | 185-1881 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2006 |
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