Musicians and Dancers from a set of five Grotesques
designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711
Medium
Wool, silk (21-27 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.)
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 115 x 196 1/2 in. (292.1 x 499.1 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Tapestries
Culture
French, Beauvais
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of John M. Schiff, 1977
Accession Number
1977.437.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of Louis XIV's France with *Musicians andancers from a Set of Five Grotesques*, a tapestry woven at the renowned Beauvais manufactory around 1690–1711 from designs created circa 1688.ed from luxurious wool and silk with a fine weave of 21-27 warps per inch, this massive piece (nearly 10 by 16 feet) exemplifies the pinnacle of French decorative arts. Leading designers Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer ( for floral motifs), Philippeéhagle, and the celebrated Jean Berain (father and son), whose intricate arabesques defined the era, collaborated to produce this vibrant panel. The...