SOFA FROM A FURNITURE SUITE

Creator(s): Beauvais Tapestry Manufactory (Maker)

On view in: Second Floor Hallway

About this object

The walnut frame of the sofa is of serpentine outline with three convex curves on back and seat. This are ribbed and carved at each section of the back and of the seat rail with pairs of roses. The front corners of the seat are also carved with a rosebud, while the shoulders and space between the roses on the back are decorated with leafy scrolls. The tapestry covers represent scenes of La Fontaine's Fables from Oudry's designs within elaborate rococo frames with flowers and a rose background. On the back an owl in a tree with other birds flying around. On the seat a stag at the right fleeing into a forest pursued by dogs coming from the left.

Object name:

SOFA FROM A FURNITURE SUITE

Made from:

Walnut -- tapestry

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

ca. 1760

Size:

107.3 x 178.4 x 68.6 cm (42 1/4 x 70 1/4 x 27 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

31.60

Class:

FURNITURE

Signature marks:

MARK

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973