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Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the       
animals in the newly established zoo of Louis XIV.     
Many of Boel's sketches were used in the tapestries    
woven in Les Gobelins.                                 
Three peacocks,canvas,123,5 x 199,5 cm  INV.4032
#40112746

Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the animals in the newly est...

Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the       
animals in the newly established zoo of Louis XIV.     
Many of Boel's sketches were used in the tapestries    
woven in Les Gobelins.                                 
Two herons,canvas,82 x 78 cm        INV.4027
#40112747

Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the animals in the newly est...

Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the       
animals in the newly established zoo of Louis XIV.     
Many of Boel's sketches were used in the tapestries    
woven in Les Gobelins.                                 
Porcupine,canvas,75,2 x 91,3 cm       INV.4041
#40112748

Pieter Boel moved to Paris in order to paint the animals in the newly est...