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A Louis XV Gobelins mythological tapestry depicting Juno and Aeolus, early 18th century, French, woven with a landscape centred with a cloud supporting the figure of Juno and her attribute of a peacock, looking down on Aeolus controlling the winds, surrounded by winged figures and attendants, 304 x 548cm The first mention of this tapestry in Holkham's archives is apparently in 1897, where it is described as 'a large panel measuring [...] in a frame representing Proserphone [sic. Persephone?] entering the lower world with Pluto', in the North State Sitting Room. Another mention appears in a 1909 inventory, where there is an entry for 'oblong rectangular panel of Brussels tapestry depicting a ‘visit of Juno to Pluto'. If this is the same piece, and it seems likely, this room was completely refurbished in 1910-12 which could explain why it has never been on formal display. From 1913, it is noted as being in the Chapel Wing corridor, but hidden behind another tapestry, where it was found in 2017 and subsequently sent to De Witt in Belgium for cleaning.
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A Louis XV Gobelins mythological tapestry depicting Juno and Aeolus,
Estimate £8,000-£12,000
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£6,500
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Holkham | The Attic Sale
Norfolk, England, UK
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