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Winter, from The Seasons

Winter, from The Seasons

After a design by Charles Le Brun (French, 1619–1690) Woven at the workshop of Étienne Le Blond (French, 1652–1727) and Jean de La Croix (French, 1628–1712) at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins France, Paris
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Date
1700/20
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave
Dimensions
540.1 × 384.9 cm (212 5/8 × 151 1/2 in.)
Department
Textiles
Credit line
Gift of the Hearst Foundation in memory of William Randolph Hearst
Subjects
winter crowns hourglasses time vegetables produce cabbages squash ducks rabbits pheasants hunting clouds plants flowers wreaths death musical instruments spears guns armor weapons arms food forests trees gods (deities) goddesses Greek gods seasons