Object details
Accession number
ARC.008639
Primary Creator
French
Full title
"The Ball at Doria Palace (Le Bal Au Palais Doria)"
Creation Date
about 1906
Object Case
Berenson Case
Language
French
Provenance
Sent to Isabella Stewart Gardner by art historian Mary Berenson (1864-1945) in about 1906.
Marks
Inscribed in ink in Mary Berenson's hand (recto, top): Enormous Flemish tapestry of 1400 - gold fond - / probably the very finest in the world / in perfect state. The Velasquez + the Memling are far the best pictures / in Rome.
Underlined in black ink: portrait d'Innocent X de Valasquez (see P19e26)
Display Media
Ink on paper
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Blue Room
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