Tenture de boucher

About this artwork

Purchased with the support of the Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Rijksmuseum's exquisite collection of 18th-century French tapestries. *Tenture de boucher created by the prestigious Manufacture Royale des Gobel around 1758–1774, is a monumental woven artwork measuring 370 cm high, 235 cm wide, cm long, and about 25 cm deep. at the royal workshop in Paris, famed for its luxurious wall hangings, this piece reflects the opulence of the Louis XV era, when tapestries served as practical insulators and dazzling displays of wealth for palaces like Versailles. The Gobelins manufactory, revived under Louis XIV and thriving mid-century, employed mast...

About the Artist

Manufacture Royale des Gobelins

The Manufacture Royale des Gobelins, a cornerstone of French decorative arts, originated in the mid-15th century as a dyeing workshop established by the Gobelin family along the Bièvre River in Paris's Faubourg Saint-Marcel. Renowned for their scarlet dye, the Gobelins supplied the foundation for what became Europe's premier tapestry factory. In 1601, King Henry IV rented the site to Flemish weave...