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The Offering to Pan

Beauvais Manufactory, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, and Guy-Louis Vernansal1690–1730

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A painting by Nicolas Poussin, The Triumph of Pan, inspired the figures in this square tapestry, which include dancing women with tambourines, a goat, and a statue of Pan--the Greek god of flocks and fertility. They symbolize the sort of revelry inspired by Pan and the wine god Bacchus, who were celebrated at lively feasts during antiquity.



The three female dancers and a young jester perform on a checkered floor in a narrow space partially enclosed by a balustrade and potted fruit trees. The statue of Pan stands beneath an ornate canopy in the center of this arcade. Columns on either side of the statue support an architectural cornice adorned with floral bouquets and a peacock. A large eagle hovers directly above.



Befitting the tapestry's theme of honoring Pan, the border features a reclining chinoiserie figure imbibing a cup of wine. Scrolls, floral bouquets, exotic birds, and hybrid human figures complete the ornate border design.

Details

  • Title: The Offering to Pan
  • Creator: Beauvais Manufactory, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer, Guy-Louis Vernansal
  • Date Created: 1690–1730
  • Physical Dimensions: 322.6 × 302.3 cm (127 × 119 in.)
  • Type: Textile
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Wool and silk; modern cotton lining
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2003.2
  • Culture: French
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Beauvais Manufactory (French, founded 1664) After designs by Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (French, 1636 - 1699) Border design attributed to Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer (French, 1636 - 1699) and Guy-Louis Vernansal (French, 1648 - 1729)
  • Classification: Decorative Art (Art Genre)

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