
Allegories of Air (Cephalus and Aurora) and Earth (Vertumnus and Pomona)
Jacques Germain Soufflot
designed 1758–67, woven 1764–71
Wool, silk (22-24 warps per inch, 9-10 per cm.) · (.12): 8 1/2 × 69 in. (21.6 × 175.3 cm) (.13): 8 3/4 × 70 in. (22.2 × 177.8 cm)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Manhattan →
On view now


Allegories of Air (Cephalus and Aurora) and Earth (Vertumnus and Pomona)
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Allegory of Water (Neptune Rescuing Amymone)
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Allegory of Fire (Venus Visiting Vulcan)
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Mirror surround with vases
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Two overdoor panels with vases
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Vertical Panels with Cherry Spray
Jacques Germain Soufflot

Vertical panels with garland
Jacques Germain Soufflot