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It initially consisted of a series of six tapestries, and  was first woven in 1688, with the cartoons produced by Jean-Baptiste  Monnoyer, an artist principally known for his still-life and flower paintings. \r\n\r\n\tThe Grotesques  series was enormously successful, woven many times, with  many variations, through to 1732 (there are more than 150 surviving  pieces of varying quality, corresponding to the descriptions of 'fine' and  'ordinary' grotesques that appear in the archives of the factory). Based on the  classical grotteschi  of the 16th century artist Raphael, as adapted by Berain,  they show fragile architectural constructions resting on slender columns of lapis- lazuli, and filled with playful figures, and exotic animals and birds. The  compositions included animal tamers, an elephant, a camel, musicians, dancers,  and acrobats, together with offerings to the Gods Pan and Bacchus. These  elements could be brought together in different combinations, with a variety of  different borders, to create a composition customised for ornament, size and  price.\r\n","physicalDescription":"Tapestry woven in wool and silks on woollen warps. With dancing musicians to either side of a central tableau with an elephant with rider on its back and attendant. Vine entwined baluster columns. The colours are warm on a dark yellow ground. 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