André Félibien
Tapisseries du Roy, ou sont representez les quatre elemens et les quatre saisons (Tapestries of the King, in which are represented the four elements and the four seasons)

Tapisseries du Roy, ou sont representez les quatre elemens et les quatre saisons (Tapestries of the King, in which are represented the four elements and the four seasons)

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Tapisseries du Roy, ou sont representez les quatre elemens et les quatre saisons (Tapestries of the King, in which are represented the four elements and the four seasons)
AuthorFrench, 1619–1695
DesignerFrench, 1619–1690
DesignerFrench, 1634–1679
EngraverFrench, 1637–1714
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Tapisseries du Roy, ou sont representez les quatre elemens et les quatre saisons (Tapestries of the King, in which are represented the four elements and the four seasons)
Date1670
MediumIllustrated folio book, bound in contemporary French red morocco gilt
DimensionsClosed: 20 1/16 × 14 3/8 x 1 3/16 in. (51 × 36.5 x 3 cm)
Open: 20 1/16 × 28 7/8 x 1 3/16 in. (51 × 73.4 x 3 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2020.2
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
On view

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