The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques

Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Guy-Louis Vernansaldesigned ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711

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Title: The Elephant from a set of five Grotesques
Creator: Beauvais|Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer|Philippe Béhagle|Jean Berain|Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder
Date Created: designed ca. 1688, woven ca. 1690–1711
Physical Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 116 x 181 in. (294.6 x 459.7 cm)
Type: Tapestry
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/229569
Medium: Wool, silk (21-27 warps per inch, 8-9 per cm.)
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Culture: French, Beauvais

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