LOT 64 An Impressive Aubusson Tapestry Depicting The Triumph of Ale...
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An Impressive Aubusson Tapestry Depicting The Triumph of Alexander the Great After Charles Le BrunCIRCA 1700depicting Alexander the Great entering Babylon after the defeat of Darius III of Persia at the Battle of Issus. Signed or titled on the lower right edge, illegible.9 feet 3 inches x 23 feet 9 inches.Leland Little Auctions, March 3, 2018Sotheby's, New York, Fine European Furniture, 01 October 2010, Sale NO8666, Lot 9 Condition Report Overall, the tapestry has maintained it's strong appearance, is stable and quite striking. Many of the colors are well preserved but there is consistent slight fading to darker colors, although this is consistent with tapestries of this period due to the dyestuffs. There are many areas of repairs, dry threads and darning, as well as broken wefts throughout. Linen-backed. Please see additional images.For condition inquiries please contact [email protected]
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