Provenance:
One of three royal orders by King Louis XV

This highly important tapestry was created in 1758 for King Louis XV of France by the famed Beauvais Manufactory, considered the greatest weavers of the period. This exceptional work of art was the first of a group of six, known as Le Tenture Chinois, or The Chinese Wall Hanging, made for Louis XV and crafted of the finest wool and silk. Entitled Le Repas (The Meal), this impressive tapestry depicts the Emperor of China enjoying his meal. Weavers at the Beauvais Manufactory began working on the first versions of the series as early as 1743. The series of which the Le Repas forms a part is referred to as the second tenture chinoise<