{"product_id":"18th-century-french-spring-from-les-enfants-jardiniers-tapestry","title":"18th Century French “Spring” from Les Enfants Jardiniers Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA distinguished \u003cstrong\u003e18th century French work depicting \u003cem\u003eSpring (Le Printemps)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e from the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLes Enfants Jardiniers\u003c\/em\u003e (Child Gardeners)\u003c\/strong\u003e series, attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Le Brun\u003c\/strong\u003e and associated with \u003cstrong\u003ePierre de Sève the Younger\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition presents the allegory of \u003cstrong\u003eSpring\u003c\/strong\u003e through youthful figures engaged in garden activities, reflecting the period’s fascination with seasonal symbolism, nature, and cultivated landscapes. The children are arranged within an elegant pastoral setting, embodying themes of renewal, fertility, and abundance traditionally associated with the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design belongs to the sophisticated decorative tradition of \u003cstrong\u003eLouis XIV-period France\u003c\/strong\u003e, characterized by balanced composition, graceful figures, rich botanical detail, and an idealized sense of movement. The imagery of the \u003cem\u003eChild Gardeners\u003c\/em\u003e series was particularly admired for transforming the Four Seasons into charming allegorical scenes of children tending gardens and participating in seasonal tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Le Brun\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential artists and designers of 17th-century France, the composition also relates to the work of \u003cstrong\u003ePierre de Sève the Younger\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose name is associated with designs from the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring (Le Printemps)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Les Enfants Jardiniers \/ Child Gardeners\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttributed to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Le Brun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssociated Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierre de Sève the Younger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 17th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e76 in. H × 77.5  in. W × .5 in. D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pegaso Gallery Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67743587008797,"sku":"PGD00027839","price":14600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/0370\/0419\/files\/0_Antique_Baroque_Garden_Tapestry_with_Cherubs.jpg?v=1791812935","url":"https:\/\/pegasogallerydesign.com\/products\/18th-century-french-spring-from-les-enfants-jardiniers-tapestry","provider":"Pegaso Gallery Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}