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Return from the Hunt: A Regal Chinese Aubusson Tapestry of Aristocratic Leisure
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79485 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05'10 x 04'03. This handwoven wool vintage Chinese Aubusson tapestry unfolds like a courtly page from a Renaissance chronicle—an ode to privilege, ceremony, and cultivated leisure. Known as Retour de Chasse (Return from the Hunt), this exquisite work of art depicts the storied “Lord’s Life” series, a narrative tradition reserved for palatial interiors and grand salons. The scene captures a nobleman returning to his estate on horseback, flanked by attendants, hounds, and falcons—an unmistakable emblem of aristocratic authority and refined dominance over land and nature.
The exceptional design is masterfully staged, with the central procession set within an idyllic pastoral landscape. Gentle rivers curve through rolling terrain, distant architecture rises softly on the horizon, and trees frame the scene like theatrical wings. The figures are rendered with elegance and restraint, their garments flowing in rhythmic harmony, evoking the late Medieval and Renaissance fascination with chivalry, hierarchy, and ritualized sport. Falconry here is not merely a pastime—it is a visual language of power, lineage, and cultivated taste.
Surrounding this narrative tableau is an exceptionally rich border, densely woven with fruits, blossoms, and birds in lavish abundance. This ornamental frame reflects the iconic Renaissance reverence for the natural world, transforming flora and fauna into symbols of prosperity, fertility, and divine order. The border’s intricate detailing acts as both a visual feast and a status marker—an unmistakable signal that this tapestry was conceived for elite spaces where art served as both decoration and declaration.
More than a textile, this Aubusson tapestry is a work of woven history—an extraordinary masterpiece meant to anchor rooms of consequence. Its rarity lies not only in its craftsmanship, but in its ability to transport the viewer into a world of inherited privilege and ceremonial grace. Hung in a grand library, estate hallway, or refined interior, it offers its owner a daily encounter with the elegance of old-world nobility—timeless, cultivated, and unmistakably prestigious.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in China.
Measures: 05'10 x 04'03.
Pile Height: 0.08 of an inch.
Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 70 in (177.8 cm)Length: 51 in (129.54 cm)
- Style:Aubusson (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Production Type:Current Production
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79485 Vintage Chinese Aubusson Tapestry, 05 10 x 04 031stDibs: LU942948450282
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