3 x 6 - Blue Antique American Tapestry Rug - 74750

74750 Antique French Rococo Style Tapestry, Le Printemps 'Springtime' inspired by the French artist Pierre-Auguste Cot (1837 - 1883), Neoclassicism Wall Hanging. The original painting is on show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Drawing inspiration from Pierre-Auguste Cot, Alexandre Cabanel, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau, this antique French Romanticism tapestry depicts first love of a young couple swaying together on a swing in the middle of an enchanted woodland forest. Like springtime and new blooms, the young boy’s adoring gaze and a girl’s demure smile capture the beginning of their romance. The youthful girl is wrapped is loose drapery with her arms embraced around the boy's neck while his left foot is latched around his right calf showcasing their titillating encounter. With its commitment to tradition and heart full of whimsy, this Pierre Auguste Cot style tapestry can enliven nearly any opulent period-interior with color and vitality. Well-suited for French, Rococo, Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Classical Greek Art, Louis XIV, Louis XI, Louis XV, Chippendale, Regal, Aubusson, Baroque, Renaissance, Greek Mythology, Old World, Traditional, European, and Savonnerie inspired interiors with Gobelins or Beauvais style. Whether in a formal setting with elaborate furnishings or in an Ottoman style interior, this tapestry style wall hanging will bring vibrant life where it is displayed. This is a painting on canvas. On the bottom, left corner, it is signed: J. F. Douthitt. John Franklin Douthitt (active 1880–1908) was an American artist, decorator, art dealer and publisher, founder of the John F. Douthitt Company, the American School of Art and Tapestry Company, and the Douthitt Gallery, all in New York City. He specialized in painted tapestry and provided interior design services to affluent families in New York. Abrash. Made in the United States. Measures: 03'06 X 05'10.