The Queen Distributing the Booty, designed 1562-1565 (woven 1611-1627), attributed to Workshop of Lucas Wandandalle at the Faubourg Saint-Marcel manufactory of Marc de Comans and François de la Planche; Delineator: Central design by Antoine Caron; Designer: Border design by Guillaume Dumée; Designer: Border design by Lauren Goyot; Cartoonist: Central cartoon by a painter active in France; Designer: Border design and cartoon by Guillaume Dumée and Laurent Guyot, French, 1521-1599, H.161-3/8 x W.234-7/8 in. (irregular), Wool, silk; tapestry weave, France, 16th-17th century, This tapestry is one of a set of eight tapestries that depict the stories of Queen Artemisia. These tapestries were modeled after Catherine deMedici, who ruled France during the mid 16th century. During her rule, France was embroiled in religious and economic turmoil. In an effort to demonstrate her own devotion to her husband and her ability to rule successfully, Catherine deMedici adopted Queen Artemisia as her al