Harvard Art Museums > 1953.113: Landscape with Three Trees and Birds Textile Arts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Landscape with Three Trees and Birds (Unidentified Artist) , 1953.113,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, May 03, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/214642. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1953.113 People Unidentified Artist Title Landscape with Three Trees and Birds Other Titles Former Title: Two Cranes before a Pagoda Classification Textile Arts Work Type tapestry Date c. 1725 Places Creation Place: Europe, France, Aubusson Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/214642 Physical Descriptions Medium Textile fibers Dimensions 274.3 x 411.5 cm (108 x 162 in.) Inscriptions and Marks manufacturer's mark: M.R. AVBVSSON in the lower selvage. M.R. refers to 'Manufacture Royale,' a title which Aubusson weavers were authorized to use from July of 1665. Provenance Recorded Ownership History Mrs. Nathaniel Bowdich Potter, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1953 Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Nathaniel Bowditch Potter Accession Year 1953 Object Number 1953.113 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Aubusson chinoiserie tapestry depicting two cranes before a pagoda, the lower border woven with "M.R. AVBVSSON." Three trees of different varieties dominate the composition, and exotic plants and flowers appear throughout. In the background spaces visible between the trees are snowcapped mountains and edifices that resemble temples and ruins. Two birds on a river bank (akin to the crane and great egret found in 1953.112) fill the central space. This Louis XV chinoiserie tapestry belongs to the 'Chinese landscape' series (see entry for 1960.3).The border includes a narrow band with a gold rope motif and a wide band with a flower garland. Related Works 1953.112 Unidentified Artist Landscape with Pagoda and Red Drape Textile Arts 1960.3 Unidentified Artist Landscape with Portico, Waterfall and Birds Textile Arts Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
