Armide before - Lot 37

Armide before Godefroy de Bouillon Tapestry from the Manufacture Royale d'Aubusson Part of a hanging on the theme of Jerusalem Delivered 17th-century model, early 18th-century weaving Probably after Isaac Moillon (1614-1673) H. 2.45 x W. 3.70 m H. 7ft 11 x W. 12ft 2 Iconography Jerusalem Delivered is an epic poem by the 16th-century Italian poet Tasso (1544-1595), published in Ferrara in 1575. La Jérusalem Délivrée recounts the capture of Jerusalem in 1099 by Godfrey of Bouillon, during the First Crusade. In the present tapestry, we see Armide kneeling before Godefroy de Bouillon (now the first Christian king of Jerusalem). She asks Godefroy de Bouillon to provide her with an escort of guards to protect her from her enemies. She's a beautiful Moorish princess, but she's also a magician, and she'll bewitch the Christian knights. There's also a love story between Armide and one of the Christian knights, Renaud. Materials and condition Woven in wool and silk: wool warp, wool and silk weft Good condition, colors well preserved, edge missing, maintenance restorations Provenance : - Paris art market Bibliographical references : - P. F. Bertrand, D. Chevalier, P. Chevalier, 1988, Les Tapisseries d'Aubusson et de Felletin, a tapestry featuring the same scene is reproduced on p. 51. - M. Mathias - Poésie, Roman et Tapisserie, XVe siècle - XVIIIe siècle, Catalogue d' Exposition :, Musée départemental de la Tapisserie, Aubusson, June 24 - October 7 1984, pp. 42-45.