Aubusson Tapestry 'Chasse au Loup', Atelier Jean Picaud, France, Mid-20th Century

A superb tapestry hand-woven at Aubusson, from the Atelier Jean Picaud, presenting a wolf-hunt decoration in a wooded landscape in the manner of the classic verdures. The scene depicts a wolf surrounded by a pack of hounds, treated with a remarkable sense of movement and drama. The whole is rhythmed by an interplay of blue, green, ochre and beige foliage, a palette characteristic of 20th-century Aubusson production. The work stands out for the quality of its weaving visible on the reverse: regular density, diversity of wools, finesse of the gradients. The cartoon reprises the decorative vocabulary of the great 18th-century hunting tapestries, reinterpreted with sensibility by the Aubusson ateliers. Very fine general condition. Ready to hang. France, mid-20th century.