Hunting Scene Illustrating the Month of January (The Hunts of Maximilian)
between 1665 and 1676
This tapestry belongs to a series of twelve, each illustrating a month of the year in the form of hunting scenes. Acquired by King Louis XIV of France in 1665, the original series immediately served as a model in the new Manufacture royale des Gobelins, where it was made. In this work depicting January, precious metal threads enhance the original design commissioned in the Renaissance, probably by a member of the Habsburg court.
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi/ Photo: Herve Lewandowski
Title: Hunting Scene Illustrating the Month of January (The Hunts of Maximilian) |
Geography: Manufacture Royale des Gobelins, Paris, France |
Date: between 1665 and 1676 |
Medium: wool, silk and threads of gold |
Classification: furniture |
Dimensions: max. 336.0 x 454.5 cm |
Inventory number: LAD 2018.012.001 |
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