Who created "Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre"?

Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre was created by Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|Charles Le Brun in late 17th century.

When was "Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre" created?

This artwork was created late 17th century.

What medium is "Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre"?

Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre is Wool and silk (19 to 20 warps to one inch).

Is "Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre" in the public domain?

Yes, Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre

Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins|Charles Le Brun

late 17th century

Medium

Wool and silk (19 to 20 warps to one inch)

Dimensions

11 ft. 2 in. × 8 ft. 9 1/2 in. (340.4 × 268 cm)

Classification

Textiles-Tapestries

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Thomas Emery, 1954

Accession Number

54.149

Tags

PuttiSnakesArmorCoat of Arms

Art Historical Context

This magnificent *Portière with the Arms of France and Navarre*, woven at the renowned Manufacture Nationale des Gobel in late 17th Paris, exemplifies the opulence of Louis XIV's court. Designed under the direction of Charles Le Brun, king's premier painter and Gobelins director, it served as a grand doorway curtain (*portière*) in royal or noble interiors. The central coat of arms proudly displays the heraldic symbols of France and Navarre, encircled by playful putti (cherubic figures), coiled snakes, and ornate armor—evoking power, protection, and divine favor during France's Baroque golden ...

Portiere with the Arms of France and Navarre

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