Tapestry — Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer — ca. 1700-1720

Tapestry woven in wool and silks on woollen warps. With dancing musicians to either side of a central tableau with an elephant with rider on its back and attendant. Vine entwined baluster columns. The colours are warm on a dark yellow ground. The border is imitating a gilded frame with gadrooning. 17 warps to the inch.