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Chateau de Chaumont Set

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Chateau de Chaumont Set tapestry depicts a woman surrounded by nine angels in a garden with a stream and lush foliage, including trees with fruit and flowers. The central figure wears a red dress and gold cloak, and holds a book. Three angels play musical instruments: - one on the left plays a keyboard - another on the left plays a flute - one on the right plays a lute Another angel on the right reads from a book. The top center angel descends with a crown. The scene includes a rural landscape with a house. The color palette features red, pink, blue, gold, green, and white. Black text appears on a white parchment in the upper right corner. The tapestry's visual elements are detailed and intricate.

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900 × 775 px
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