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The Palace of Versailles and the Month of April, from the series The Royal Residences and the Months of the Year

Manufactory Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins French
Jans Fils
After designs by Charles Le Brun French

ca. 1673–77

Not on view

Versailles beckons in the distance, with a royal carriage approaching through the park. The marble columns and silver vessels in the foreground allude to the treasures within the palace, while the birds refer to the animals kept at the Menagerie. Part of a series of twelve tapestries representing the months and the royal residences, this example pays homage to Louis XIV’s father, whose hunting lodge was transformed into a vast and magnificent château.

The Palace of Versailles and the Month of April, from the series The Royal Residences and the Months of the Year, Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662), Wool, silk, metal thread, French, Paris — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Palace of Versailles and the Month of April, from the series The Royal Residences and the Months of the Year

Manufactory: Manufacture Nationale des Gobelins (French, established 1662)

Artist: Jans Fils and workshop

Designer: After designs by Charles Le Brun (French, Paris 1619–1690 Paris)

Date: ca. 1673–77

Culture: French, Paris

Medium: Wool, silk, metal thread

Dimensions: 13 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 21 ft. 3 7/8 in., 401.2 lb. (400 × 650 cm, 182 kg)

Classification: Textiles-Tapestries

Credit Line: Mobilier National, Paris (GMTT 108/4)

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