The Elephant - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title
The Elephant - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Creator
after a design by Jean Baptiste Monnoyer (1636 - 1699)
in the style of Jean I Berain (1640–1711)
border designed by Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder (1648–1729)
Publisher
Beauvais [Manufacturer]
Date
1688
ca. 1688, designed
ca. 1690 - 1711, woven
Type
Tapestry
Medium
wool and silk
Format
294.6 cm x 459.7 cm (116 in x 181 in)
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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 designed by Guy Louis Vernansal the Elder (1648–1729) , “The Elephant - The Metropolitan Museum of Art,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed March 16, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/1064.