Heralds on Horseback, designed 1610–1612 (woven 1611–1627), attributed to Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Cartoonist: Laurent Guyot and workshop; Cartoonist: Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot, French, 1756–1806, H.162-5/8 x W.238-1/4 in. (irregular), Wool, silk; tapestry weave, France, 17th century, Objects of art are frequently used to display the owner's wealth and power as well as their aesthetic sensitivity. In Europe, tapestries were particularly popular not only because they made a bold statement by their size alone, but also because they were a portable form of art which could be taken down, rolled up, and transported to another site to be displayed and impress a new audience.
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