Three tapestries illustrate how these designs circulated in France
The three tapestries that you see here illustrate both the role played by tapestry as a medium for circulating art and also the success of the History of Moses.
The largest tapestry exhibited in this space is The Adoration of the Golden Calf after Nicolas Poussin. It dates from the end of the 17th century. Awaiting restoration, it is a very fine example of weaving from the Royal Manufactory of Aubusson which was destined for a private clientele.
The other two tapestries have been loaned by the National Museum of the Château de Pau. To the right of The Adoration of the Golden Calf is the first tapestry, which illustrates the episode of the Burning Bush, after Charles Le Brun. Just like the version you saw on the ground floor, this version was created at the Gobelins Manufactory in 1685, but it is reproduced on a low-warp loom and is therefore the other way around.
To the left of The Adoration of the Golden Calf is Moses exposed on the waters after Nicolas Poussin. It was also created at the Gobelins tapestry works in 1685. It too is reproduced on a low-warp loom and inverted. Only the left part is exhibited here.
Also in this space are two paintings which illustrate the success of the History of Moses. These are the work titled The Ordeal of Moses and a copy of The Adoration of the Golden Calf. Both of them belong to the collections of the Bordeaux museum.