Artwork Page for Chateau de Chaumont Set

Details / Information for Chateau de Chaumont Set

Chateau de Chaumont Set

1512–1515

France, Lyon(?), early 16th century

View all records in artwork set
Medium
silk and wool; tapestry weave
Measurements
Average: 321.8 x 452 cm (126 11/16 x 177 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1960.176
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
113 French Tapestries & Illuminated Manuscripts
Print

Description

Louise of Savoy (1476-1531), queen mother of King Francis I, is depicted here in a sumptuous brocaded velvet in the center. She addresses youthful figures including Éléonore, Pierre Sala’s daughter who is facing her future husband, Hector. On the right, King Louis XII (died 1514) stands in front of the Chateau Langais where he had married Anne of Brittany. Above is Hector’s deceased father with a partially concealed skull under his robe, while a woman expresses surprise at the sight. The verse in Old French at the top states that youthful happiness is not eternal: Youth makes sounds as long as its heart is healthy, And thinks that it holds all in its hand. But this triumph is not eternal. Here you see clearly an example: He that is happy has death in his breast. Of this you people should take note.
A horizontally oriented tapestry depicts a garden scene with people with light skin tones wearing various shades of pink, and dark-blue garments that wrap them in layered folds, the ground covered in small flowers. In the center, a woman sits with a book open in her lap as two winged figures hold a crown over her head. Below, a woman and two children a fourth of the central woman's size move among the flowers. An Old French inscription cuts in on the upper right.

Chateau de Chaumont Set

1512–1515

France, Lyon(?), early 16th century

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

Contact Us

The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

Update or Correct Artwork Information

Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

Report a Website Issue

Further Questions About This Artwork