When was "The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques" created?

This artwork was created designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711.

What medium is "The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques"?

The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques is Wool, silk (21-27 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.).

Is "The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques" in the public domain?

Yes, The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques

Q: Who created "The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques"?

The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques was created by Beauvais|Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer|Philippe Béhagle|Jean Berain|Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder in designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711.

Beauvais|Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer|Philippe Béhagle|Jean Berain|Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder

designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711

Medium

Wool, silk (21-27 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.)

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 116 x 181 in. (294.6 x 459.7 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

1977.437.3

Rights

Public Domain

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