The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has acquired two antique tapestries in quick succession from the Parisian art market. Selected and studied by the firm De Wit, the first tapestry was presented at Maastricht in 2022 and 2023, where it caught the attention of museum representatives who subsequently purchased it. The second acquisition followed shortly after, both pieces enriching the museum's decorative arts collection.
This acquisition matters because it demonstrates the continued commitment of major American museums to building their holdings of historic decorative arts, even as contemporary art often dominates headlines. The tapestries, with their complex iconography and well-preserved color, represent a significant addition to the museum's collection and highlight the role of specialized advisors like De Wit in sourcing important works for institutional collections.