The Riding Lesson, designed 1562–1565 (woven 1611–1627), Central design by Antoine Caron; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by Laurent Guyot; Designer: Border design and cartoon probably by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot; Weaver: Woven in the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche, French, 1521–1599, 158 1/2 x 239 in. (402.59 x 607.06 cm), Wool, silk; tapestry weave, France, 16th-17th century, A crown prince's education was carefully regulated so that he would become a capable king. Normally this process was supervised by the king, but if he died the responsibility was often assumed by the widowed queen. We see the regent queen on the left, supervising a riding lesson. The statue of Hercules indicates male approval and has been included in the design to assure the contemporary viewer that the future king would be well-educated.
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Riding Lesson, designed 1562–1565, woven 1611–1627, Central design, Antoine Caron, Cartoonist, Central cartoon, Laurent Guyot, Designer, Border design, cartoon, Guillaume Dumée, Laurent Guyot, Weaver, Woven, Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory, Marc de Comans, François de la Planche, French, 1521–1599, Wool, silk, tapestry weave, France, 16th-17th century, crown prince's education, carefully regulated, capable king, Normally, process, supervised, king, died, responsibility, assumed, widowed queen, We see, regent queen, left, supervising, riding lesson, statue, Hercules indicates male approval, included, design, assure, contemporary viewer, future king, well-educated
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