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Philippe Behagle

Flemish weaver
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The Triumph of Venus
The Triumph of Venus The Triumph of Venus, one of four panels of Marine Triumphs, workshop of Philippe Behagle, late 17th century; in the Banque de France, Paris. 4.35 × 2.6 metres.

Philippe Behagle was a Flemish weaver who, along with Louis Hinart, established the Beauvais tapestry factory in France in 1664. This factory operated as a private enterprise but received state subsidies and patronage from Jean-Baptiste Colbert, the finance minister to Louis XIV. The Beauvais works produced tapestries for wealthy French citizens and for export, while royal tapestries were exclusively made at the Gobelins factory. Flemish weavers were highly sought after across Europe during the 16th century due to their traditional skills, often fleeing conflict in Flanders and re-establishing their trade abroad.12

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  1. Beauvais tapestry
  2. Gobelin Family
  3. tapestry - 16th century
  4. history of the Low Countries - Economic structure
  5. textile - Textile industries of France and Germany

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