The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series

After a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636–1699) in the style of Jean I Berain (1640–1711); border design by Jean I Berain Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of the Behagle family (directors, 1684–1711), the Filleul brothers (codirectors, 1711–22), or Noël-Antoine Mérou (director, 1722–33) France, Beauvais

Created c. 1688/1732

Curatorial Overview

“The Elephant, from The Berain Grotesques Series is an internationally celebrated Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave created by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (c. 1688/1732). From the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.”

Object Details

MediumWool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave

Dimensions461.1 × 306.4 cm (181 5/8 × 120 3/4 in.)

Archive / MuseumThe Art Institute of Chicago

Credit LineRobert Allerton Endowment

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Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of After a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636–1699) in the style of Jean I Berain (1640–1711); border design by Jean I Berain Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of the Behagle family (directors, 1684–1711), the Filleul brothers (codirectors, 1711–22), or Noël-Antoine Mérou (director, 1722–33) France, Beauvais

Baroque • France • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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