The Toilet of Venus
Object type: Tapestry
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Aubusson
Artist: Aubusson
Artist bio: Manufacture Royale, est. 1665: Manufacture, ca. 1812–present day
Artist role: Manufactory
Date: ca. 1770–80
Medium: Wool, silk (16-17 warps per inch, 7 per cm.)
Dimensions: 9 ft. 7 in. × 88 in. (292.1 × 223.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit line: Gift of Karl Bock, 1960
Accession year: 1960
Tags: Cupid|Garlands|Venus|Flowers