EditorialThe locksmith Besnier and his plan to climb into the air, Airman's locksmith Louis Besnier, Signed: Claverie; Tellier, Fig. 2, p. 8, Claverie, Martin (del.); Tellier, Edmond (sc.), 1876, Alfred Sircos; Th. Pallier: Histoire des ballons et des ascension...
EditorialTapestry: The Abandonment of Psyche, After design by Fran?ois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770), and woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier (French, 1714 - 1754), and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686 - 1755), Beauvais Manufactory (French, founded 16...
EditorialTapestry: Psyche at the Basketmakers, After design by Fran?ois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770), woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier (French, 1714 - 1754), and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686 - 1755), or Andr? Charlemagne Charron (French, activ...
EditorialTapestry: Toilette of Psyche, After design by Fran?ois Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770), woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier (French, 1714 - 1754), and Jean-Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686 - 1755), Beauvais Manufactory (French, founded 1664), Beauva...
EditorialDream of Rinaldo. Dated: c. 1751. Dimensions: overall (approximate dimensions): 281.3 x 472.4 cm (110 3/4 x 186 in.). Medium: tapestry: undyed wool warp; dyed wool and silk weft.
EditorialDream of Rinaldo. Dated: c. 1751. Dimensions: overall (approximate dimensions): 281.3 x 472.4 cm (110 3/4 x 186 in.). Medium: tapestry: undyed wool warp; dyed wool and silk weft.
EditorialThe Toilette of Psyche from The Story of Psyche tapestry series; After design by Fran?ois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier, French, 1714 - 1754, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French, 1686 - 1755, Beauvais Manufactor...
EditorialTapestry: Bacchus et Arainne, Bacchus chang? en raisin, from The Loves of the Gods Series; Woven after cartoons by Fran?ois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French, 1686 - 1755, and Nicolas Besnier, French, 1714...
EditorialTapestry: Psyche at Cupid's Palace; After cartoon by Fran?ois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, and woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier, French, 1714 - 1754, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French, 1686 - 1755, Beauvais Manufactory, French, founded 1664;...
EditorialTapestry: The Abandonment of Psyche; After design by Fran?ois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, and woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier, French, 1714 - 1754, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French, 1686 - 1755, Beauvais Manufactory, French, founded 1664;...
EditorialTapestry: Psyche at the Basketmakers; After design by Fran?ois Boucher, French, 1703 - 1770, woven under the direction of Nicolas Besnier, French, 1714 - 1754, and Jean-Baptiste Oudry, French, 1686 - 1755, or Andr? Charlemagne Charron, French, active 1...
EditorialFrench locksmith Le Besnier and his flying wings of wood and muslin, 17th century. Woodblock engraving from Louis Figuier's "Les Merveilles de la Science: Aerostats" (Marvels of Science: Air Balloons), Furne, Jouvet et Cie, Paris, 1868.