Musicians and Dancers from a set of five Grotesques
Object type: Tapestry
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, Beauvais
Artist: Beauvais|Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer|Philippe Béhagle|Jean Berain|Jean Berain
Artist bio:  |French, Lille 1636–1699 London|French, 1641–1705|French, Saint-Mihiel 1640–1711 Paris|French, Saint-Mihiel 1640–1711 Paris
Artist role: Manufactory|Designer|Workshop director|Artist|Designer
Artist nationality:  |French|French|French|French
Date: designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711
Medium: Wool, silk (21-27 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.)
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 115 x 196 1/2 in. (292.1 x 499.1 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit line: Gift of John M. Schiff, 1977
Accession year: 1977
Tags: Leopards|Animals|Birds|Grotesques|Men|Sphinx|Flowers|Dancers|Musicians