Tapestry Wall-hanging; ground, white; subject, the young Bacchus on a cloud, with a cup of wine in one hand, and the thyrsus-staff in the other; and all about, his symbols. French, or Gobelin, 18th century.
Within a rather broad panelled arch, wine-red in its tone, is figured
the young Bacchus with a couple of Thyrsus-staves, crossed saltire-wise
above him: below, is a fountain with an animal's face, from the mouth
of which runs red wine, and by it two little satyrs playing with tigers,
into whose open maws they are squeezing the juice of the purple grape.
Within a tablet in the higher part are figured two letters M. M. seemingly
the ciphers of the individual for whom this piece was woven.
Tapestry Wall-hanging; ground, white; subject, Venus surrounded by her emblems. French, or Gobelin, 18th century.
This is a fellowpiece to the foregoing one, and arranged in the
same manner. Riding on a cloud, Venus holds a small dart, and leans
upon a swan, with a Cupid by her feet. Like the other piece, it has
the cipher M. M.
Tapestry Wall-hanging; ground, mostly white; subject, shepherds and shepherdesses sacrificing to Pan. French, or Gobelin, 18th century.
This large fine piece has a very cheerful tone, and the background
is so managed as to be very lightsome in its skies, and hills, and water.
In many parts of the costumes, and the vegetation, the colouring is
warm without being dauby or garish.
