AMICA ID:
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MIA_.48.13.7
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Textiles
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Creator Name:
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Caron, Antoine
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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central design
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Creator Dates/Places:
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about 1521 - 1599
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Death Place:
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Laurent Guyot
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Antoine Caron
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Creator Name:
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Guyot, Laurent
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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central cartoon
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Laurent Guyot
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Creator Name:
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Dumée, Guillaume
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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border design and cartoon
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Guillaume Dumée
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Title:
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The Riding Lesson
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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about 1611 - 1627
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Creation Start Date:
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1611
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Creation End Date:
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1627
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Materials and Techniques:
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silk, wool
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Classification Term:
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tapestries
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Dimensions:
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H.160 x W.235-3/4 in., irregular
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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48.13.7
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Credit Line:
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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
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Inscriptions:
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MARKS
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Rights:
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Context:
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A crown prince's education was carefully regulated so that he would become a capable king. Normally this process was supervised by the king, but if he died the responsibility was often assumed by the widowed queen. We see the regent queen on the left, supervising a riding lesson. The statue of Hercules indicates male approval and has been included in the design to assure the contemporary viewer that the future king would be well-educated. Horsemanship was a particularly important skill for military purposes, and difficult maneuvers, such as the one shown here, displayed a gentleman's refinement as well as his ability to control power artfully. |
Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.2163c.tif
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