ID: 700006411 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700006411	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1

Tapestry: L'Aurore et Céphale, from Les Tentures de François Boucher Series (textile (visual works); After painting by François Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770) ...; about 1775 - 1778; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 71.DD.469;)

Titles:

Tapestry: L'Aurore et Céphale, from Les Tentures de François Boucher Series (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Tapestry: L'Aurore et Céphale (C,U,DE,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

textile (visual works) [300014063] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

tapestry (wall hanging) [300205002]

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Furnishings (hierarchy name), furnishings (works), <furnishings by form or function>, coverings and hangings, <coverings and hangings by specific type>, <coverings and hangings by location or context>, <coverings and hangings for surface elements>, wall hangings)

Classifications:

decorative arts (preferred)

Creation Date: about 1775 - 1778

Creator Display:

After painting by François Boucher (French, 1703 - 1770) (French Artist); after designs by Maurice Jacques (French, about 1712 - 1784) (French Artist); after designs by Louis Tessier (French, about 1719 - 1781) (French Artist); Jacques Neilson (British, Scottish, about 1718 - 1788) (British Artist); Gobelins Manufactory (French, active 1662 - present) (French Artist) [preferred,JPGM]

Boucher, Francois (French painter, etcher, and draftsman, 1703-1770) [500032143]

Jacques, Maurice (French designer and painter, ca. 1712-1784) [500001416]

Tessier, Louis (French painter and draftsman, ca. 1719-1781) [500004194]

Neilson, Jacques (French weaver, tapissier, and manufactory director of English birth, 1714-1788) [500115916]

Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory (French tapestry manufactory, active from 1662 to the present) [500034110]

Locations:

Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 71.DD.469

Other: Creation: France [1000070] Europe (continent), World (facet) (Geographic)

Display Materials: Wool and silk

	wool (textile) [300243430]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>, <materials by physical form>, <fiber and fiber by product>, <fiber by product>, textile materials, <textile materials by composition or origin>)

	silk (textile) [300243428]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by form>, <materials by physical form>, <fiber and fiber by product>, <fiber by product>, textile materials, <textile materials by composition or origin>)

Dimensions: Object: 381 x 487.7 cm (12 ft. 6 in. x 16 ft.)

Cultures:

French (preferred)

Style/Period/Group/Movement:

	Neoclassical [300021477] (preferred,style)
	.....(Styles and Periods Facet, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name), <styles| periods| and cultures by region>, European, <modern European styles and movements>)

General Subject:

literary (preferred)

religion and mythology

Specific Subjects:

	Metamorphoses [901000110]
	.....((Literary works: Poetry, Named written and performed works, Literature and Performing Arts)) (ICON)

	dog (species) [300250130]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum), Mammalia (class), Carnivora (order), Canidae (family), Canis (genus)) (AAT)

	Aurora [901000716]
	.....((Roman characters, Roman iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	alentour (border) [300264735]
	.....(Physical Attributes Facet, Design Elements (hierarchy name), design elements (attributes), ornament areas, borders (ornament areas)) (AAT)

	birds (animals) [300266506]
	.....(Agents Facet, Living Organisms (hierarchy name), living organisms (entities), Eukaryota (domain), Animalia (kingdom), Chordata (phylum), Vertebrata (subphylum)) (AAT)

	Cephalus [901000717]
	.....((Greek characters, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	flowers (plant components) [300132399]
	.....(Objects Facet, Components (hierarchy name), components (objects parts), <components by specific context>, biological components, plant components) (AAT)

	putti (motifs) [300250465]
	.....(Physical Attributes Facet, Design Elements (hierarchy name), design elements (attributes), motifs, <figure- and animal-derived motifs>) (AAT)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: decorative and utilitarian works

Sources and Contributors:
Tapestry: L'Aurore et Céphale, from Les Tentures de François Boucher Series	........ [JPGM,VP]
	........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Tapestry: L'Aurore et Céphale	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Vocabulary Program rules

Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]