The Elephant - Art Institute of Chicago
Title
The Elephant - Art Institute of Chicago
Creator
after a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636 - 1699)
in the style of Jean I Berain (1640 - 1711)
border design by Jean I Berain
Publisher
Manufacture Royale de Beauvais [Manufacturer]
Date
1688/1732
ca. 1688 - 1732
Type
Tapestry
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Is Part Of
SERIES: Grotesques
Abstract
A man plays a triangle next to a man playing panpipes; both men are dancing. The elephant is featured in the bottom center of the tapestry.
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
after a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636 - 1699), in the style of Jean I Berain (1640 - 1711), and border design by Jean I Berain, “The Elephant - Art Institute of Chicago,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed March 16, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1063.