Elysee Portiere – Right

In this Elysee Portiere Right tapestry, we see the work based on the original Beauvais tapestries commissioned by Empress Eugene, wife of Napoleon III. The Beauvais manufacture was a powerhouse of tapestry production after the Gobelins, under the direction of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the financial minister for King Louis XIV. The Beauvais manufacture produced beautiful tapestries and wall hangings, and this work shows their classic style. Here we see a statue of a Greek goddess on a pedestal, columns, and an archway. There is an abundance of floral flourishes all around the statue, including in the wall above which includes a painting of cherubs flying among the clouds. The flow of the natural garlands provide gorgeous detail. This Elysee Portiere Right tapestry is backed with lining and tunnel for easy hanging.