silk wool, 1780-1800, French; Huet, J-B, Beauvais or Aubusson. Pastoral: Maypole Tapestry in wool and silk depicting figures dancing around a maypole. Floral border. Gallery 7a Tapestry Pastoral, 'The Maypole' French; late 18th century Woven in Aubusson or Beauvais Designed by J.B. Huet The figures are taken from a series known, from their surrounds, as the Pastorals with blue draperis designed by Jean-Baptiste Huet for the Beauvais manufactory in 1780. Variations in design such as the floral surround and little waterfalls, suggest that this adaptation may have been woven in Aubusson. Given by the Dowager Viscountess Harcourt, G.B.E. []