When was "Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)" created?

This artwork was created designed 1758–67, woven 1764–71.

What medium is "Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)"?

Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone) is Wool, silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per cm).

Is "Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)" in the public domain?

Yes, Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)

Q: Who created "Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)"?

designed 1758–67, woven 1764–71

Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone) by François Boucher|Jacques Neilson|Jacques Germain Soufflot|Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|George William Coventry, 6th earl of Coventry|Maurice Jacques

Medium

Wool, silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per cm)

Dimensions

10 × 17 ft. (304.8 × 518.2 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Tapestries

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1958

Accession Number

58.75.3

About the Artist

François Boucher (1703–1770) stands as the quintessential master of French Rococo painting and the most celebrated decorative artist of the 18th century. Born in Paris to a lace designer, Boucher created a visual language that perfectly embodied the refined taste, sensuality, and elegance of Louis XV's court. His prolific output—encompassing paintings, tapestry designs, theatrical sets, and decora...

Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)

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