Carpet with Fame and Fortitude
Object type: Carpet
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Paris
Artist: Savonnerie Manufactory|Charles Le Brun|Louis Le Vau
Artist bio: Manufactory, established 1626; Manufacture Royale, established 1663|French, Paris 1619–1690 Paris|French, 1612–1670
Artist role: Manufactory|Designer|Designer
Artist nationality:  |French|French
Date: 1668–85
Medium: Knotted and cut wool pile, woven with about 90 knots per square inch
Dimensions: Overall: 358 x 181 in. (909.3 x 459.7 cm) [confirmed 5/19/2006]
Classification: Textiles-Rugs
Credit line: Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1958
Accession year: 1958
Tags: Coat of Arms|Flowers