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Book number: 78464

Les chasses de Maximilien: Les enigmes d'un chef-d'oeuvre de la tapisserie.

Schneebalg-Perelman, Sophie.

Éditions de Chabassol, Bruxelles, 1982

ISBN: 2870940009

€ 25,00

32 x 23 cm. Hardcover with dust jacket. 322 pages. Illustrated with 180 figures in color and black and white. Text in French. Numbered edition, this is copy no. 1474, from a total print run of 2,050 copies. Very good condition, see picture.

This scholarly work delves into the intricacies of the renowned tapestry series 'Les chasses de Maximilien,' exploring its historical context, artistic significance, and the enigmas surrounding its creation. It includes the complete reproduction of the 12 tapestries of 'Les chasses de Maximilien' and the 6 tapestries from the gallery of François I, known as the Fontainebleau series.