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Tapestry
French
17th century
Object Place: France
Dimensions
218 x 475 cm (85 13/16 x 187 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Templeman Coolidge
Accession Number35.2001
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionThe ground of the main field is woven with blue; the design, which is woven with yellow and browns, consists of clubs arranged to form a diamond lattice enclosing Fleur-de-lis surmounted crowns. There is a border along the top, and on two sides. The ground of the border is cream color, the design, lilies with crossed wands and sceptres and the letter L surmounted by a crown. Except for green leaves, yellows and browns are the colors used in the border. In the center, at the top - a crown sumounts two shields, one with the fleur-de-lis of France, one with the arms of Navarre, Croix, Sautoir et Orle de deux pieces de chaisnes d'or en champ de gueles. Below a smaller crown surmounts an L and crossed palm branches. These are surrounded by the chains of the orders of St. Michael, and the Holy Spirit.
ProvenanceBy 1918, J. Templeman Coolidge (b. 1856 - d. 1945), Boston; 1935, gift of Coolidge to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 5, 1935)