Historical Tapestries

A selection of intricate tapestries depicting historical or biblical scenes, rich in detail and symbolism, showcasing craftsmanship from the 1500s to the 1700s.

Solomon and queen of Sheba. unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the American Art Association (Charles sale) n.d.; sold to Mrs. Albert J. Ermann 12/23/1926. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left In landscape, queen of Sheba kneeling before enthroned Solomon; surrounding figures (1 Kings 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 9:1-9) (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures, vases of flowers & fruit, & grotesques, framed by columns & pergolas; oval cartouches with landscape in center of each side Although the front of the photos lists 22902 as the stock number, it is really 22905. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22905

Family of Darius before Alexander. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1725-1775 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'7" x W 10'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Marche Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Geo. D. Widener, invoiced 11/24/1928; sold to American Art Association 12/12/1930. Alexander accompanied by Hephaestion, both in armor with plumed helmets (L), stand before the family of Darius; family members, with child, kneeling, some prostrate before Alexander under tent; additional tents with guard in background (L) Borders missing; fragment. The composition is simplified & condensed. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16467 also lists: 33661 Saunier, Lisses et délices (1996), 221-23 Chevalier, Aubusson (1988), 81 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (with variations): GCPA 0237555, 0241859-0241862, 0241864, 0241871, 0241873, 0243265, 0243267, 0243269, "La Tente de Darius" Château de Chaumont-sur-L

Christ is born as Man's Redeemer. unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 15-18/in.; 6-7cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. Cathedral of Burgos coll.; sold in 1926. French & Co. purchased from Mr. R. Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 5/7/1931; sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2/4/1938. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 38.28. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: Dominus egredietur de loco / Isaie xxxvi/sci suo Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: Parvulus nats est nobis ysaie ix Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: HOMO (Man), PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICI

Solomon and queen of Sheba. unknown c. 1600-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7" x W 12'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the American Art Association (Charles sale) n.d.; sold to Mrs. Albert J. Ermann 12/23/1926. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left In landscape, queen of Sheba kneeling before enthroned Solomon; surrounding figures (1 Kings 10:1-3; 2 Chronicles 9:1-9) (BRD) segmented border with allegorical figures, vases of flowers & fruit, & grotesques, framed by columns & pergolas; oval cartouches with landscape in center of each side Although the front of the photos lists 22902 as the stock number, it is really 22905. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22905

Marriage of Paris and Helen. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 418 x W 670 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Marriage of Paris & Helen (center); Paris brings message to Venus (Aphrodite) (lower L); Chryseis kneels with sword before Ulysses in front of Paris (upper L); Menelaus, Agamemnon, & his slave Chryseis with other persons in mansion (lower R); prediction of soothsayer Calchas presence of Achilles about pestilence sent into Greek camp because of abduction of Chryseis (BRD) garland with leaves & grapes Possibly woven in Brussels Kraak. The city mark was added after the tapestry was woven. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Torra, Tapices de la Seo de Zaragoza (1985), 178-189, series X, no.1 Bennett, Tapestry San Francisco (1992), no. 8 Related Works: Panels

Allegory of Prudence and the Five Senses. unknown c. 1530-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'10" x W 13'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association (609) 11/1916; sold to Mrs. J. S. Cosden. Female personification of Prudence seated in architectural pavilion & surrounded by personifications in landscape; above are horses personifying the senses Vision, Smell, Touch & Taste on L next to male crowned figure; Solomon & another male figure are on top of pavilion; female personification of Wisdom in sky on R gestures towards female personification of Prudence; below them are female personifications of Rationality, Prudence (again) & Concordance, with Jacob next to stacked wheels in lower R corner; unidentified central female foreground figure kneels & points towards putti on 2 horses personifying Vision & Hearing on L (BRD) garland with fruit & flowers French & Co. stock sheet in archi

Paul before Agrippa from a set of Scenes from the Life of Saint Paul ca. 1600 Adapted from a design by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) Italian. Paul before Agrippa from a set of Scenes from the Life of Saint Paul 219786

Triumph of Time over Fame. unknown c. 1590-1610 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 13'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left Figure of Time as old man with crutches in chariot driven by mythical creatures like winged reindeer (top), various figures surround Fame () who lies on ground (center, foreground), cityscape (background) (BRD) vignette scenes of figures in landscapes with many animals (various birds, camels, deer, various sea animals, some mythological), framed by 2 narrow borders of entrelats & grotesques 5th panel of tapestry in series of 6. Based on the allegorical poem by Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), "I Trionfi". No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Harvest. unknown c. 1650-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'7" x W 12' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Bacri Frères 4/24/1917; sold to R. Tolentino 3/21/1922. In rural landscape, peasant harvesting (L. foreground), maid & 2 men seated, conversing & eating (R), man working on wagon piled with ears of corn (L, middle ground), peasant family walking towards farmhouses in distance (R of center), peasant drinking at work (R) (BRD) central cartouches containing classical figures, & corner cartouches containing ornament, interspersed with festoons French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4310

Fall of Troy: Helen boarding ship to return to Sparta. unknown c. 1710-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'10" x W 10'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. received from Frederick Sheldon, 6/11/1964; returned 10/13/1964. Helen helped on board departing Greek ship to Sparta, as man (Paris ) with dagger & holding her hand says his farewell; man gathering looted treasures (L) & another sounding the horn at the bow of the ship (R); town burning & soldiers rushing people out of city walls in background (L) (BRD) lobed decorative motifs with stylized scallop & acanthus leaves in corners; (UPR BRD) centered by coat-of-arm impinging on central field, topped by crown & flanked by 2 lions French & Co. stock sheet in archive, G-636-x Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0243309-0243310

Ulysses as King of Ithaca holding counsel with his courtiers. Aerts, Nicaise (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 10'7.5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. received from John F. Dryden / Mrs. Newcombe C. Baker, invoiced 8/24/1937; returned 1/19/1939; back to French & Co. 8/15/1939; returned 4/25/1940. In a collection in Belgium. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom Ulysses enthroned, flanked by courtiers; in landscape setting with palace in distance on R (BRD) segmented border with landscape cartouches, allegorical figures & vases of flowers Title from stock sheet. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18995-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237493, 0242591

April. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter c. 1690-1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Venus (Aphrodite) stands under arcade with Cupid (Eros) & holds sign of Taurus; arcade decorated with flowers & grotesques, with spring landscapes (L & R), standing male figure (L) & standing female figure (L) (BRD) narrow floral band inside scrolling foliate band Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 323-36

Peasant wedding. unknown c. 1575-1585 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Alexander Ginn 8/12/1941. In landscape, bride & groom approach table for wedding feast, accompanied by peasants & bagpiper; cityscape in background (BRD) foliage with strapwork, grotesques & animals, interspersed with seated figures in architectural frameworks; (UPR & LWR BRD) central medallions with figural scenes French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75458 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (in reverse), GCPA 0241824, 0184594-0184595

Noah as wine-grower: unidentified scene. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.03 x W 6.08 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Inventory of Cathedral of Zamora (1558). French & Co. Spain, Zamora, Zamora, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field identifying figures not legible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscriptions in upper & lower border banderoles not legible in photograph In landscape, under tent, many figures gather, including steward (R of center, foreground); another steward (Procurator) sits on bench near 2 young men (L of center, foreground); group of men standing around table (L) (BRD) garland of flowers; (UPR & LWR BRD) banderoles with inscriptions No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number L'âge d'or tapisserie (1969), 15-28, fig.3 Gómez Martínez, Tapices de la catedral de Zamora (1925), 39-48 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240105-0240108

General's speech. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 5-6/cm); silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. General stands on platform above crowd whom he addresses, several soldiers hold staffs, standards & spears (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plumed helmet in center flanked by seated winged figures with trumpets French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 47624 Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie (1987), 234, 235, no. 13

Noah building ark. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 17' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain of the Household (probably from palace of Whitehall in 1695 to descent at Knole in late 19th century). J. P. Morgan coll., New York. French & Co. purchased from Morgan coll. (Parish Watson & Herschel) 8/15/1916 SS 7020-24. French & Co. notation: "these tapestries were formerly nos.7020-24"; lists purchasing & transferring shares from Watson, Knoedler & J.V.; sold, n.d. "Hearst" SS 39099. England, Greater London, London, Sotheby's, Dec. 12, 2001, lot 5(a). Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: DIXIT DEVS AD NOE FAC /.. In landscape, Noah building ark with help of his sons (Genesis 7:5-9) (BRD) vases of o

Resurrection. unknown c. 1560-1580 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 8' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. J. E. Aldred 2/14/1946. In landscape, risen Christ, holding banner, appears from grave before group of frightened soldiers; Holy women (3 Maries) walking together in background (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit; seated allegorical figures in each corner; (L & R BRD) centered caryatids French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 44037

Prudence. unknown c. 1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16'10" x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: United States, Illinois, Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, left banderole: QUINQUE RECEPTAT EQUOS GRATO PRUDENCIA VULTU / QUOS PHYSIS A MAGNO DETULIT ALMA IOVE Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, center banderole: QUID DEUS HOREUS HOMO SAGA SPECULANTE PHRONESI / FABRICAT AONIUS PLAUSTRA SUPERBA CHORUS Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, right banderole: IPSA TRIUMPHALEM NECTIT CONCORDIA CURRUM / EL RATIO ADMISSOS SUB IUGA COGIT EQUOS Prudence is seated on throne below canopy in center of palace (top) & is converses with Faith & Reason, 7 Virtues seated on throne on dais of palace (center, middle ground), 7 Liberal Arts build Prudence's chariot (foreground) This panel is part of a set of 7 tapestries woven for Cardinal Erard de la Marck (1472-1538). It was based on

Judgement of Paris. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 6'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Clarke's sale 690, 11/22/1919 SS 22670. Paris before Venus (Aphrodite), who holds apple, her leg embraced by Cupid; Minerva (Athena) in middle ground; Juno (Hera) in peacock-drawn chariot & Mercury (Hermes) in sky (BRD) garland with fruit & birds, including parrot French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 22670 also lists: 7569

Triumph of Caesar. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 5-6/cm); wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: Sold at American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) 1932, lot 3962. Sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries (New York), 1938, lot 339. French & Co. Arthur & Margaret Glasgow coll., Richmond; museum gift in 1956. United States, Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, accno. 56.2.23. Caesar seated in triumphal chariot lead by 5 plumed horses, group of figures watch procession pass by (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plumed helmet in center flanked by seated winged figures with trumpets No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Richmond, Virginia Museum (1966), 125, no.226 Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie

Isaac's blessing of Jacob and Esau. unknown c. 1590-1600 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown In bedchamber, Isaac lying in bed blesses Jacob who, disguised in Esau's clothes, brings food to his father; Jacob's hands & neck are covered with goatskins (Genesis 27) (BRD) segmented border with female allegorical figures standing beneath arches; vases of flowers & fruit, & other decorative elements Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry: GCPA 0237281

Allegory of Mortal Man. unknown c. 1515-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'10" x W 10'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Morgan Collection 8/5/1916; sold to George D. Widener 7/31/1920. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver or city mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscriptions identifying personifications: lhome mortel, attemprance, charite (), force () In ornate hall personification of Mortal Man stands between 2 male figures & looks towards R; Mortal Man appears a 2nd time clasping hand of young woman accompanied by 6 attendants on R; figures are identified by inscriptions (many illegible) (BRD) floral garland with vases in 2 lower corners The mark probably does not belong to this field. The upper left section of the field is patched with pieces from another tapestry, & the border is largely restoration (lighter sections) but apparently belongs with the field. French & Co. stoc

Cyrus proclaims end of Babylonian captivity. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11' x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Lionel Harris, invoiced 12/21/1926. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on scroll mostly illegible in photograph: HEC.. CIRVS Inscriptions: Left border inscription: MVLIF NOCEND ARIES Inscriptions: Bottom border inscription, left: NON POSSVNT CARA RELINQVI Inscriptions: Bottom border inscription, right: NON ES VIS ANIMO Inscriptions: Right border inscription: INGENIO NATVM CVM Inscriptions: Initials on coat of arms in border in every corner (counter-clockwise, starting at left): V / M / I Enthroned Cyrus holds scepter & extends arm to man (center, foreground); man holds out scroll with inscription (L of center, middle ground); soldier in armor holds spear, another man stands behind him wearing laurel wreath (L, foreground); men with treasures (L, midd

Garden of love. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'10" x W 12'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 6-7/cm); wool, silk & metallic thread (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Said to have belonged to the vicomte de la Sayette, château des Bouches d'Azur near Craon, Matenne. French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co. 2/15/1918; sold to Mrs. Van Santvoord Merle-Smith 7/1/1918. Given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Mrs. Van Santvoord Merle-Smith, 1942. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 42.202. Party of 6 ladies & 3 gentlemen playing cards in L foreground, 3 ladies & 2 gentlemen playing chess in R foreground, 3 ladies engaged in conversation in R middle ground, 2 pages or footmen in center middle ground, beyond the pages is octagonal bowl of fountain with ornamental waterspout in center representing nude boy riding dolphin, ground covered in plants including strawberries, poppies, violets, pansies

Dialectica. Schut, Cornelis I (Flemish, act. 1597-1655) (author of design) painter Janssens, Carlos (Flemish, act.ca. 1650-1675) (workshop) weaver c. 1660-1680 Tapestry Dimensions: H 376 x W 427 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. Belgium, West Flanders, Bruges, Musées communaux, accno. 0.12.XVII. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: MATER / ARTIUM / DONUM / INVENTUM / QVE / DEORUM Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border on banderole: CLAVIS SCIENTIARVM Inscriptions: Inscriptions in lower border on book spines: ARISTOTELES, PLUTARCHUS, PLATO In architectural setting, seated Dialectica, bare-breasted & with crescent moon on head, reasons with elderly Plato () (center); seated at her feet, belaurelled Socrates () listening & writing (L); 2 attending cherubim (R foreground); Aristotle statue (L background) (BRD) strapwork & scrolling moldings; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription flanke

Queen Tomyris has Cyrus' head plunged into urn of blood. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after, attr.) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 650 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.364-12322. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, left not visible in photograph Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: Subatta Asia et.. Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border (from left to right): FAMA / CON/ STAT.. Queen Tomyris wears crown, orders head of fallen Cyrus to be dipped into

King with courtiers. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'5" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. King stands before throne with brocade panel behind it, flanked by 2 pairs of seated ladies (below), & standing ladies & gentlemen; landscape in background (BRD) garland with flowers Fragment of tapestry; border looks modern. Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 14941

Ulysses, before King Alcinous and Queen Arete, accepts king's gifts. Straet, Jan van der (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1523-1605) (author of design, attr.) npainter c. 1620-1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'9" x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from H. C. Bloomingdale, invoiced 10/14/1926. Related Works: Stylistically similar tapestries, Stockholm, Husgerådskammaren

King Sihon before Moses. unknown c. 1575-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'11" x W 12'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Gaston Le Breton coll. (former curator of the Rouen Museum); sold at Galerie Georges Petit (Paris) 12/6-8/1921, lot 337-340 (4-panel set dispersed). French & Co. purchased from M. L. Erstein 10/21/1927. In landscape, Amorite King Sihon, held by 2 soldiers, stands before seated Moses, after victory of Israelites over King Sihon & King Og; battle of Israelites against Amorites () in background (Numbers 21:21-35; Joshua 12:1-6) (BRD) segmented border with seated female musicians beneath arches; vignettes with landscape & figural scenes; vases of flowers, fruit, herms, & other decorative elements French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15501 also lists: 32343 Related Works: Panels in set: sold, Galerie Georges Petit (Paris) 12/6-8/1921, lots 337-340, "Moïse ramenant de Ramessé les Israélites", "Les Israélites d

Portière of fame. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (author of design) painter Yvart, Baudouin (French, bef. 1611-d. 1690) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1660-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. 2/21/1922 (8/15/1917 crossed out); sold to Mrs. Henry E. Huntington 11/24/1919. Inscriptions: Inscription on banderole, top center: LIBERTAS Cartouche with arms of the Marquis of Lorraine flanked by 2 female allegorical figures (=Victory & Fame) holding mantle; 2 cherubim hold crown at top; bird (L) & lion (R) below; scene enclosed by egg-&-dart frame (BRD) laurel & oak leaf garland, tied ribbons in corners; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by tied ribbons French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10366 also lists: 24328 Fénaille, Gobelins 2 (1903-1923), 1-8 Göbel, Wandteppiche II:1 (1928), 120-21 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: G

Dido shows Aeneas her building plans for Carthage. Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Italian, 1610-1662) (cartoon creator) painter Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop) weaver c. 1655-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 416.4 x W 563.6 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. Francis F. Prentiss coll. Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss (1915). Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss (1915). United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 1915.79.4. Inscriptions: Woven monogram in lower guard, right: M.W. Dido seen holding architectural plan of Carthage, surrounded by Aeneas, Achates & Anna; workers constructing buildings (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with twisting garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers with putti flank central, empty cartouche; (LWR BRD) sets of sea-monsters with shell flank military trophies in center Romanelli's cartoons have been dated c.

biblical scene . unknown c. 1500 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Densely populated scenes in 2 registers separated by decorative colonettes; man wearing brocade robe & turban occupies central lower scene & scene on R in which woman kneels before him (BRD) garland with flowers No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number

Ananias, rebuked by St. Peter, falls down and dies. Kempener, Peter de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1503-d.1580) (designed after) painter Ghieteels, Frans (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1561-1581) (workshop) weaver c. 1556-1567 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 18'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C. French & Co. Sold at Sotheby's/Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 6/18/1976. Abbey of St. Peter, Gent (Sint-Pietersabdij). Belgium, East Flanders, Gent, Bijlokemuseum. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, on central banderole: FALSILOQVO QVICVQVE DEVM.. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, above coat of arms on left: POVR BIEN Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, above coat of arms on right: FINIS LEGIS CHARI

Peace and Mercy win promise of Redemption for Man. unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 14-15/in.; 5-6cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. Cathedral of Burgos coll.; sold in 1926. French & Co. purchased from Mr. R. Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 5/7/1931; sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2/4/1938. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 38.29. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: Ascendit mors per fenestras Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: reddam ulcionem hostibus Deuteronomii XXXII Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures some include: PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICIA (Ju

Gluttony. Coecke van Aelst, Pieter (the Younger) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, bef.1527-ca.1559) (author of design) painter Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.50 x W 8.10 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Mary of Hungary coll. Philip II coll., Madrid. Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A. 360-12154. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border partially legible in photograph: SINT IGNOTA LICET MAGNI PATRIMONIA CROESI/IMMENSAE ABSVMVNT ALTA BARATRA GULAE Gluttony, crowned with vine leaves, holding pitcher & roast (L, middle ground), seated on triumphal chariot drawn by Harpies, attendants carrying heavy pitchers, spit with fowl, platter with food (L, middle ground), Silenus riding ass & young man on horseback carrying banner showing fa

Revelation of St. John (19-22). Pannemaker, Wilhelm de (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act. 1535-1578) (workshop) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 530 x W 865 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A.257-7447. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche partially legible in photograph: FIET IVDICIVM DEMON (L to R), battle between beast (=Antichrist), false prophet & horseman with his army; thousand-year realm angel with key & chain binds dragon (=Satan) & casts him into pit; 1st resurrection of dead, judgement of Satan (=Antichrist) after thousand years, Satan is released from prison & with Gog & Magog besieges Holy City; fire from heaven devours Satan, Gog & Magog, & Satan is cast into lake

Panel (one of a set of four) early 17th century Flemish. Panel (one of a set of four) 227450

Psyche's arrival at Cupid's palace. Boucher, François (French, 1703-1770) (cartoon creator) painter Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1686-1755) (workshop) painter Besnier, Nicolas (French, b.1686-d.1754) (workshop) weaver Charron, André-Charlemagne (French, fl.1754-1780) (workshop) weaver c. 1741-1770 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3.58 x W 6.20 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk, (warp: 20-22/cm), modern cotton linings Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Edward Tuck coll. France, Paris, Paris, Musée du Petit Palais. Zephyr guides Psyche as she enters Cupid's palace, treading on near Eastern carpet partially unrolled to receive her, 8 maidens gathered around stone base of large perfume burner on L, 3 servants seated on cushions on R (BRD) narrow band with leaf ornament Bremer-David, French tapestries & textiles (1997), 106-119, cat. 11 a Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (same cartoon, "Arrival"): GCPA 0243696 (Getty), 0243689 (Philadelphia), 0243

Hawking party. unknown c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 8'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Duchesse de Tallyrand coll. French & Co. purchased from the National Trust for Historical Preservation 7/21/1965 also lists: 1/12/1966. In landscape, group of ladies & gentlemen hunting for birds with hawk/falcon; group of peasants resting in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, J-290

Dido receiving Aeneas, with Venus (Aphrodite) presiding above cloud. unknown c. 1515-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'10" x W 16'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Morgan Coll. of Tapestries (from Knole Coll.) 8/15/1916; sold to W. H. Smith 1/1/1920 SS 7031. French & Co. received from W. Hickle Smith, invoiced 2/20/1932; "B" returned 9/16/1940 SS 17528. United States, New York, New York, Pierpont Morgan Library. Central column divides scene in half; Aeneas disembarks from small ship, he hold scepter (L, top); Aeneas holding scepter approaches group of seated women (L, foreground); Venus or Diana hovers in sky on clouds, holding bow (center, top); group of courtiers before enthroned Queen Dido (R, top); Aeneas before group of courtiers who holds out vessel to him (R, foreground) (BRD) scrolling garland of fruit & blooming flowers Panel possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 703 Fr

Arrival at the hunting lodge. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (author of design, attr.) painter Lacroix, Jean de II (French, ca.1640-d.1714) (workshop) weaver 1692-1693 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'3" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (warp: 19-21/inch) Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Garde Meuble (1693-ca. 1789). Château de Fontainebleau (ca. 1789). Probably in Mme d'Houdemare coll. (bef. 1903). A. Doucet, Paris (1909). Mrs. Whitelaw Reid coll., Ophir Hall, Purchase, New York; sold at American Art Association--Anderson Galleries (New York), 5/14/1935, lot 951. French & Co.; purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1935). United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 35.74.2. Ladies & gentlemen ride to hunt (L), huntsman guides dogs (center), & riders cross river (L); in background, village with people engaging in variety of activities (UPR BRD) band of fruit, foliage & fl

Landing at Calcutta. Grenier, Jean (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1497-1513) (workshop, attr.) weaver Poissonier, Arnould (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1491-d.1522) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1500-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'7" x W 11'11" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Vasco de Gama's ships arrive in harbor, animals in cages are brought to shore, group of figures watch from shore (UPR BRD) stylized foliage terminating in acorns Fragmentary scene. Possibly woven in Tournai (Campbell). Part of top border present (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 76648 V & A, Tapestry Collection (1980), 30-32, no.18 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 164,165 Ackerman, Rockefeller McCormick tapestries (1932), pl.16 Asselberghs, Tapisserie tournaisienne (1968), 12-16 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240584-0240585, 0240592, ex. Mr. & M

Mordecai asks Esther's help. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'3" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. In landscape, Moddecai before Esther (or, Hatach reporting to Esther) as figures surround; figures wood-cutting in background (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-c French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 53548-c Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237792-0237796, 0237799

Game park with wild boar hunt. unknown c. 1580-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'9" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Symona, invoiced 4/1/1925; sold to H. W. Chadbourne 12/30/1925 SS 13484. French & Co. purchased from H. W. Chadbourne, received 4/17/1945 SS 77460.

Lord and lady holding court in garden. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10' x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Mrs. Leon Schinasi sale) 11/3/1944. Lord & lady seated amidst conversing men & 7 ladies in walled garden; gate in center background; ship's mast in L background (BRD) garland with flowers Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 23536 ()

Latona gives birth to Apollo and Diana on the island of Delos. Allori, Alessandro (Italian, 1535-1607) (author of design) painter Squilli, Benedetto di Michele (Italian, act.ca. 1552-d.1587) (workshop) weaver c. 1579 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , TuscanyFlorence Ownership History: Italy, Tuscany, Siena, Siena, Palazzo prefettura e dell'amministrazione provinciale. Latona holding infant Apollo & Diana as Juno (Hera) andpproaches in peacock-driven chariot Fragment of tapestry; borders missing. Meoni, Arazzi musei fiorentini (1998), 248-249

Battle of Actium. unknown c. 1575-1625 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2.5" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Antony wearing helmet, stands up in boat with Cleopatra seated next to him, several men row boat; other boats on water (BRD) grotesques with figures standing & seated beneath miniature architectural frameworks, interspersed with landscape scenes with animals; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with cherub; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with figure in landscape No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Keresztény Múzeum, Pictures, scluptrues & tapestries, pl.71 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestry (without borders), Budapest, Keresztény Múzeum, "Battle of Actium"

Pentecost. Reymbouts, Martin II (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, b.1570-d.1619) (workshop) weaver c. 1590-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8'10" x W 7'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Henry Symons, invoiced, 3/29/1930. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom partially visible in photograph Holy Ghost descends upon apostles & representatives of nations in large room (Acts 2:1-4) (BRD) grotesques & scrolling acanthus leaves with medallions with figural scenes in each corner; (L, LWR, R) central medallions with figural scenes; (UPR BRD) central coat of arms of Cardinal Giannettino di Giovanni Andrea Doria French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16798 Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0238556-0238561, 0239344, 0239251-0239254, 0184354, 0242482

Eight scenes, two with emperors. unknown c. 1500-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'2 x W 12'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 4-7/cm); wool, silk & metallic thread (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Marquis Henri de Vibraye, château de Bazoches du Morvan, Nièvre coll., until about 1903. George Blumenthal coll., New York, by 1912. French & Co. Gift of George Blumenthal to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1941. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 41.100.214. Eight scenes divided by jeweled columns, lintels & arches; lower L scene: Ahasuerus handing his signet ring to an elderly man to give to the kneeling Esther; scenes in 2 L upper compartments: lady standing before counter of draper's or upholster's shop & touching bolt of fabric, 2 men; upper center scene: bareheaded boy kneeling before hooded man; lower center scene: man holding scepter with dog at his feet & with other figures; lower R scene: throned elderly emperor

Joseph in Potiphar's house: Potiphar's wife trying to seduce Joseph. unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 8'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Dietz - A. H. Notman, invoiced 10/26/1926; returned, 8/23/1927. In bedchamber, Potiphar's wife catches Joseph by his robe, & as he escapes, he leaves his cloak behind in her hands (Genesis 37:36, 39:1-20) (BRD) large scrolling architectural brackets interspersed with vases of flowers & playing putti; (UPR & LWR BRD) central scrolling brackets with festoons & reclining putti; (L & R BRD) Medusa-like masks on brackets Each panel was assigned a seperate stock sheet number (in succession), even though all were received & then returned to the same owner. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14511 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0236350-0236354

Battle scene. unknown c. 1570 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: HANIBAL IVREIVRANDO OBSTRINGITVR COPYSQZ / TAGVM TRADVCTIS HISPANOS MVLTOS SVPERAT Soldiers on horseback fighting with spears, various heads & bodies trampled beneath fighting soldiers (R of center, foreground); group of soldiers watching battle (L, foreground); group of wounded on ground tended to by other soldiers (L, middle ground); battle scenes in landscape (L, center & R, background) (L & R BRD) from top to bottom, standing male figure under canopy, medallion with figural scene flanked by bunches of flowers, standing female figure under architectural framework; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with inscription flanked by seated cherubim; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated figures & miniature horse-drawn chariots with seated cherubim No French & Co. stock sheet in

Arrival at the hunting lodge. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (author of design, attr.) painter Lacroix, Jean de II (French, ca.1640-d.1714) (workshop) weaver 1692-1693 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'3" x W 17'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (warp: 19-21/inch) Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Garde Meuble (1693-ca. 1789). Château de Fontainebleau (ca. 1789). Probably in Mme d'Houdemare coll. (bef. 1903). A. Doucet, Paris (1909). Mrs. Whitelaw Reid coll., Ophir Hall, Purchase, New York; sold at American Art Association--Anderson Galleries (New York), 5/14/1935, lot 951. French & Co.; purchased by the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1935). United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 35.74.2. Ladies & gentlemen ride to hunt (L), huntsman guides dogs (center), & riders cross river (L); in background, village with people engaging in variety of activities (UPR BRD) band of fruit, foliage & fl

Marches Macerata Tolentino S. Nicola da Tolentino5. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of this church focus on the portal (1435). The rest of the facade dates to the 18th century. Views of the arcaded cloister date to the 12th and 13th centuries. Most interior views are of the frescoes in the Augustinian Cappellone di S. Nicola that were executed between 1330 and 1348. These frescoes are of scenes from the life of Christ and S. Nicola. On the ceiling, the Evangelists are paired with various saints. Object Notes: Hutzel photo campaign date: December 27, 1984. See xeroxes attached to Hutzel's notes. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and

Dido's suicide. Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Italian, 1610-1662) (cartoon creator) painter Wauters, Michel (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1651-d.1679) (workshop) weaver c. 1655-1679 Tapestry Dimensions: H 414 x W 466.5 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Antwerp Ownership History: French & Co. Francis F. Prentiss coll. Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss (1915). United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art, accno. 1915.79.8. Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, right: M. WAVTERS Dido lies atop funeral pyre & falls upon sword of Aeneas; Dido's sister attempts to stop her; Iris cuts lock from Dido's hair to release her soul (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns with twisting garlands of flowers; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers with putti flank central, empty cartouche; (LWR BRD) sets of sea-monsters with shell flank military trophies in center Romanelli's cartoons have been dated c.1655-1662. 8 out of 6 of the original cartoo

Jephthah sends messengers to king of Ammonites, attempting to make treaty. unknown c. 1460-1480 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 22'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: Inscription in banderole at left mostly illegible in photograph: Hauteur dorgueul nest pas science / on len voit enfin trebuchie / mes umble coeur et pasience / son virtus pour estre exauchie. / Vous ves omne de savanchie / fuy hay et dejette / souffrir et puis estre avanchie / en honneur comme y fou Jetté Inscriptions: Inscription in banderole at top left mostly illegible in photograph: Jepté Galaad fu moult preus / dont ses freres eurent envie / et lescachierent hors dentreus / en reprochant vilonie, / mes les bons de la baronnie / gouverneurs des Galaadites / lont rapellé pour leur partie / deffendre vers les Ammonites Inscriptions: Inscription in banderole at top center mostly illegibl

Lazio Viterbo Bagnaia Villa Lante91. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Adoration of golden calf. Poussin, Nicolas (French, 1594-1665) (author of design) painter Sève, Pierre de (French, 1623-1695) (cartoon creator) painter c. 1711-1720 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 14'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Set of 4 panels sold at Christie, Manson & Wood, 7/13/1927 (Sir George Lindsay Holford sale). French & Co. The people ask Aaron to make some idols; Aaron makes a golden calf & has it placed on a pedestal, around which people are seen celebrating; on seeing the idolaters Moses, accompanied with Joshua, comes down with the tables of the law which he breaks (R); tents in landscape in background (L) The borders are a modern addition & the upper part of the field was also probably restored or altered since there is a slight difference with that of GCPA: 0242150 (tapestry before restoration). Without the original border, it is difficult to make an accurate reading of the date the tapestry was woven

Le Vampire (The Vampyre) (Furnishing Fabric). France. Date: 1819-1830. Dimensions: a: 261.4 × 86 cm (102 7/8 × 33 7/8 in.)b: 79 × 88.2 cm (31 1/8 × 34 3/4 in.)c: 38.8 × 61.3 cm (15 1/4 × 24 1/8 in.). Cotton, plain weave; engraved roller printed. Origin: France. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Borni.

Ananias, rebuked by St. Peter, falls down and dies. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Penni, Giovan Francesco (Italian, ca.1488-1528) (designed after, borders) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 502 x W 717 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.360-12124. Standing on rostrum, Peter, surrounded by apostles, lashes out at Ananias who falls down & dies (Acts: 5:1-6); group of figures look on in horror The weaver mark of Jan van Tiegen is documented & the weaver mark of Nikolaus Leyniers is attributed (Campbell). This is 1 of 9 extant panels within this set of the "Acts of t

Lazio Frosinone Certosa di Trisulti Certosa di Trisulti, Monastery (Cappella dell'Annunziata). Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Views of chapel divided into two parts, the first of which is the sacristy and the second of which is a chapel containing an Annunciation painting. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Scene at court of king. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'1" x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Antiquities Inc. / Samuels Milgrim 8/28/1953; sold to Mr. Joseph Ziluca 3/20/1954. Seven figures looking towards R as 3 figures watch them (below); enthroned king flanked by lady & man (above) (BRD) garland with flowers It is possible that this scene was woven incomplete in each of 2 or more fields; but it is more likely that this is a fragment of a wider hanging, with a border pieced or woven to size. Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 76017 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 53720 also lists: 35365

SS. Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Penni, Giovan Francesco (Italian, ca.1488-1528) (designed after, borders) painter Tiegen, Jan van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1550) (workshop) weaver Leyniers, Nikolaus (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1570) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 495 x W 621 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.360-12128. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on left guard, bottom Preparation of sacrificial celebration with oxen & garlands in front of temple of Jupiter (Zeus), (Acts: 14:8-18); lame man with his crutches on ground; priest holds axe up, ready to stun ox; Paul (with halo) tears at clothes; classical temples The weaver mark of Jan van Tiegen is documented

Game park with classical figures. unknown c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from H. Burlingham 3/7/1913; sold to J. Dabissi 6/13/1924.

Umbria Terni Amelia Palazzo Venturelli0. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Palazzo built by Cardinal Venturelli in 15th century by Antonio da Sangallo on remains of a roman palace from 1st century B.C. Roman mosaic floor. Frescoes, stucco decorations. A few exterior views, several views of cellar that focus on mosaic floor and many views of Salon of the Venturelli Cardinals, including furniture, floors, ceiling, and frescoes. General Notes: No entry for Palazzo Venturelli in TCI; information from Hutzel's notes and attributions. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Ital

Obsequies of Decius Mus. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design) painter Hecke, Frans van den I (Flemish, 1630-1665) (workshop) weaver c. 1630 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'6" x W 19'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Orselli, received 8/1925 (voided) SS 13914. French & Co. purchased from Robersons, invoiced 11/17/1925 (transferred to SS 41286) SS 27860. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banner: SPQR Inscriptions: Woven signature in lower guard, center: FRANCOEbackwards S VAN DEN HECKE Body of Decius Mus lies in state, surrounded by Roman soldiers who celebrate victory (center, foreground); trophies of victory, including severed heads on sticks, captured weapons & armor, trumpet players, banner with inscription (center, middle ground); Roman soldiers bring bound prisoners (L, foreground); & spolia (R, foreground) (L &

St. John the Baptist as precursor of Christ. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. n.d.; sold to M. L. Schiff 1/8/1926. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top left partially legible in scan: Quid faciem et vos Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top right partially legible in scan: magister quid face.. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at right partially legible in scan: ind ego facimus Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom partially legible in scan In landscape, St. John the Baptist preaching, flanked by 3 soldiers (L) & nobility (R); banderoles with inscriptions (top & bottom) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13953-b Flint (Institute of Arts), Gothic Tapestries (1945), no.13 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242

Appliqué 16th century Spanish. Appliqué 226959

Portière with row of kneeling archers facing horsemen. Lavallée-Poussin, Etienne de (French, c.1733-1793) (author of design) painter De Menou (French, act. 1780-1793) (workshop) weaver c. 1785 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'5" x W 6'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: French & Co.; inscription on back of photo states: "returned". In medallion, 4 kneeling archers ready their bows, 1 fallen archer on R; medallion is flanked by sphinxes & putti holding ends of festoons, all on tromp-l'oeil marble platform (BRD) trompe-l'oeil molding with narrow band of leaves with 3 berries at each tip Portière. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Weigert, French Tapestry (1962), 133 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243563-0243574, 0184484

Noli me tangere'. unknown c. 1510-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 7'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold) Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Chapaey Dawson crossed out, invoiced 4/23/1935 also lists: 5/3/1936; sold to F. Felix Gouled 10/2/1937 SS 18405. French & Co. purchased from Felix Gouled 2/4/1949 SS 80382. In landscape, St. Mary Magdalene kneeling before Christ, as gardener with hoe; 2 Maries before Christ's tomb, guarded by angel (L, background) (BRD) grotesques with ornamental scrolling foliage interspersed with vases Possibly woven in Brussels. The border is not symmetrical in its parts & may have been reworked, but not necessarily. It seems unlikely that they belong to the central field. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80405 also lists: 40232, 75404 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 80382 also lists: 47726 Guiffrey, Les tapisseries (1911), 189, fig.92 Related Works: Ic

Telemachus extolled before altar of Jupiter by Cretan priest Theophanes. Babonneix, Louis (French, act. ca. 1779) (workshop) weaver c. 1780-1800 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'5" x W 17'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: Greek coll. (possibly in the palace of King George). French & Co. purchased from L. Bernheimer, received 10/10/1913; sold to Theo Hofstatter & Co. 9/26/1921. Inscriptions: City mark in central field, lower right: M.F.D Inscriptions: Woven signature in central field, lower right: BABOVNEIX In temple, preparation for celebration of sacrifice to Zeus, with old man making incantations near fire in center as blood of oxen is collected (L); large audience amidst attendants carrying ewers & wood (BRD) drapery proscenium & garland, (UPR BRD) attached at top by ropes with tassels; (L & R BRD) garland spirals around drapery The subject is not "Wrath of Achilles" (as stated on recto of GCPA 0240513) but probably an inci

Battle of Ticinus. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (designed after) painter Mattens, Hendrick (Netherlandish (after 1600), act.1629-1670) (workshop) weaver c. 1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 312 x W 700 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.336-11195. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banner at left: RICA for AFRICA Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on standard & banner at right: SPQR Inscriptions: Inscriptions indentifying left border figures (top to bottom): RESVRRECTION, SENECTVS, TEMPVS Inscriptions: Inscriptions indentifying lower border figures (L to R): TYRANNIS, FVGA, OBEDIENTIA, PATIENTIA Inscriptions: Inscriptions indentifying right border figures (top to bottom): LVXVS, CARISTIA, RAPTVS Scipio retrieves his wounded father,

Umbria Terni Amelia Palazzo Comunale4. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architectural sculpture: sarcophagus, capitals. Post-medieval: Architecture & architectural sculpture. Piazza del Municipio (Piazza Matteotti) with view of Palazzo Comunale; portal; coats of arms & insignia. Interior views of frescoes, friezes, 16th & 17th century paintings in Salons I & II Antiquities: Architecture & architectural sculpture, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Remains & fragments of former Roman palace & of sepulchres, capitals, statues, gravestones, sarcophagi, sacrificial altar. Object Notes: The Palazzo Comunale stands on the site of a Roman palace of the pre-Christian era. The Antiquities fragments & remains are displayed in the courtyard of the Palazzo and in the grotto-like rooms of the former Roman palace. Hutzel photo campaign date: September 9, 1985. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this proj

Lazio Viterbo Viterbo Palazzo Comunale3. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Exterior views of Renaissance palazzo portico, portal fresco, courtyard with fountain and view of SS. Trinita. Interior views of Sala Regia o Erculea, decorated with frescoes by Croce and Sala del Consiglia. Antiquities: Sarcophagi in courtyard. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Interior detail, wallpaper, panel number 8 'Cupid and Psyche' , Wallpapers, Cupid Roman deity, Psyche Greek deity. Frank Cousins Glass Plate Negatives Collection

Athalia. Coypel, Antoine (French, 1661-1722) (author of design & cartoon creator, 1710) painter Meusnier, Philippe (French, 1655-1734) (cartoon creator, architecture, 1710) painter Neilson, Jacques (French, b.1714-d.1788) (workshop) weaver c. 1781 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 22'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Furnished the Château de Saint-Cloud, during the Revolution. Sold in Deleuze sale, 1/12-14/1903, no. 251. French & Co. Inscriptions: woven signature in field, lower right: Neilson.ex.1781 In palace hall, Athalia is seized by soldiers (L); Joash on throne (center R) flanked by Joad (L), Josabeth (R) & a number of priests & soldiers Borders missing (Cavallo). This panel is very likely part of the 6th hanging of the series L'Ancien Testament, & which included a total of 6 panels. Athalie was probably woven at the Gobelins in the Neilson workshop, & was officially recorded as finished in October 1781 (Soustelle/Ca

Fortune. Orley, Bernart van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ca.1492-1542) (author of design, attr.) painter Gossaert, Jan (Netherlandish (before 1600) - North Netherlands, ca.1472-ca.1533) (author of design, attr.) painter Aelst, Pieter van (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1495-1532) (workshop) weaver c. 1520-1523 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4.90 x W 8.60 m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk (weft); metallic thread (gold, weft); metallic thread (silver, weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Charles V coll., Seville. Spain, Segovia, Segovia, Palacio de San Ildefonso, accno. A. 265-7818 (or, PN. S.8/5). Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, left banderole: OMNIA VEL VOTO LONGE MELIORA FERUNTUR/IPSAQUE MORS PRESENS SORTE FAVENTE FUGIT Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, center banderole: HINC SPARGENS FORTUNA ROSAS HINC SAXA VOLUNTANS/LUDIT ET ARBITRIO CUNCTA SUOPTE REGIT Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border, right banderole: NIL N

Millefleurs ground with courtly couples. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 4'7" x W 6'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Mr. Gilles Charbin, 4/18/1967 also lists: 4/21/1967; returned, 10/28/1967. Around 2 trees, group of couples resting, accompanied by male attendants; fox & various birds surround Fragment of tapestry; borders missing. This is a photographic reproduction on canvas & is not a tapestry (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, K-241-x

Tours, Blaise, Gabriel, Tapestry with a scene from the life of Saint Saturninus of Toulouse, installed at the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, photomechanical print, page, photographs, photographically illustrated books, height 178 mm, width 220 mm, French, 1827 - 1897-09-04, maker, manufacturer, 1873 - 1873, paper, papier, Woodburytypie

Historic photograph (ca 1880) of The Fire in the Borgo, 1514, Stanza dellincendio del Borgo, painted by the workshop after a design by Raphael, Vatica...

Shepherds and shepherdesses dancing. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 6' x W 5'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Grand Central Art Galleries 10/30/1962 other date given: 12/5/1962. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field: cet a augy lam /.. In landscape, shepherds & shepherdesses dance while shepherdess dips lambs into stream; rolling hills in background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, F-252

Death of Meleager. Le Brun, Charles (French, 1619-1690) (designed after) painter c. 1690 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co.

Calling of Moses: burning bush. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 417 x W 495 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/1. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: APPARVIT DOMINVS MOYSI.. In landscape, Moses, kneeling before bush, as miracle of rod changing into snake is performed; God standing on other side of tree (=bush); in R middle ground Moses taking off his sandals; in R background, while tending Jethro's flock, Moses comes to Horeb (Exodus 3-4) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) seated female figures interspersed with swags & vases terminating in figures Photographs in Photo Study C

Parthinian Captives before Marcus Aurelius, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume I, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1894

Lazio Roma Rome Palazzo Venezia, Museo9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Tapestry collection in the "Sala Regia" Object Notes: Occupying the rooms of the Balbo apartment, where Paul II lived and gathered together his collections. German and French tapestries of the 16th century, all manufactured at Brussels, and five Italian tapestries by Riviera after cartoon drawings by Giov. Franc. Romanelli in 1637-42. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Conversion of Saul/Paul. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) painter Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver c. 1700 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: France, Oise, Beauvais, Cathedral. On road toward Damascus, Christ appears from sky to Saul, who falls from his horse & is blinded by light (Acts 9:1-7) (UPR & LWR BRD) acanthus scroll; (L & R BRD) floral decoration headed by masks, vase with flowers at base Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 282

Copper engraving by Pieter Bruegel the Elder from 1559-1560 depicting Temperance, represented as a human figure showing moderation and balance with symbolic objects.

Saint Veronica. Culture: Flemish, probably Brussels. Designer: Possibly after a design by Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492-1541/42 Brussels) (Foundation of Rome, Madrid), though unlikely. Dimensions: Overall: 68 × 51 in. (172.7 × 129.5 cm). Date: ca. 1525.Small-scale devotional tapestries like this one were popular among the most elite collections of Europe. One buying trip for twelve such textiles cost Queen Isabella of Castile the equivalent to ten years of the salary she paid the ship's master on Christopher Columbus's transatlantic voyage in 1492. A tapestry comparable in size and subject to this one belonged to Isabella's granddaughter, the Habsburg Queen Catherine of Portugal. The sixteenth-century appeal of this tapestry lay in the skill of its weavers--who rendered the folds of Veronica's mantle in silver thread, tackling the challenging effect of watery reflections--and in its compelling design. The life-size Veronica, head overlapping the border, seems to s

The Apotheosis of Homer is a common scene in classical and neo-classical art, showing the poet Homer's apotheosis or elevation to divine status, 1880 / Relief Apotheose des Homer, auch Relief des Archelaos von Priene oder kurz Archelaos-Relief genannt, ist ein Weihrelief aus hellenistischer Zeit, 1880, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

The Symbol Of The Crown -- The British Crown as the link of commonwealth and colonies is symbolised In this Grace Wheatley painting, which has the Queen as centre piece. The picture, entitled 'The Crown', hangs in the Royal society of Portrait Painters' Exhibition previewed today (Thursday) at the Royal Institute Galleries in Piccadilly, London. November 17, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Judith and her maidservant approach Holofernes's chamber. unknown c. 1650-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 14'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Hirsch & Co. 1/25/1957; sold to Arturo Pani 4/29/1966. Within architectural setting, Judith & her maidservants are led to Holofernes' bed chamber (Judith 8-16); soldiers in bed chamber near Holofernes (BRD) narrow foliage motif Central field is only a fragment; border may be modern. Stock sheet attributes subject as "Esther before Ahasuerus." French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57618-x

Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Pomposa Abbazia di Pomposa, Museo72. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Fragments: capitals (Byzantine, 6th century), also capitals carved with human faces; marble friezes (10th century, later inscriptions); cornices, (with spolia) 11-12th centuries; ciborium; frescos. Post-medieval: Terracotta statuary, "neo-classical" (Hutzel); frescos: Bolognese, 14th century Antiquities: Amphora; grave monuments German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

The palaestra (ancient Greek wrestling school). Plate from Les Images Ou Tableaux De Platte Peinture Des Deux Philostrates Sophistes Grecs, by Blaise de Vigenère, Paris, 1615. Engraving circa 1615, by Leonard Gaultier. Gaultier, or Galter, was a French engraver, born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.

Bliżej Kultury unknown

Moses on Mt. Sinai with tables of law. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 417 x W 520 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/8. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: DIXIT DOMINVS AD.. In landscape, Moses receives tables of law from God descending from sky, surrounded by angels (Exodus 24:9-18, 31:18); Israelites in camp (R, background) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) figures in various activities Photographs in Photo Study Collection are details only; see Mahl's article for full view of composition. Mahl JbKhistWien 63 (1967), 7-38, fig.8 Brown (et al.), Tapestries of Ercole & Gonza

Time. unknown c. 1500-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4' x W 14'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Château de Chanmont (Loir-et-Cher). Duveen collection (New York) 1925. French & Co. purchased from Mr. Clarence H. Mackay 4/23/1948 SS 79769. French & Co. purchased from estate of Clarence H. Mackay 6/30/1956; sold to Cleveland Museum of ARt 4/29/1960 SS 57156. United States, Ohio, Cleveland, Cleveland Museum of Art. Inscriptions: Inscription on panel at top of central field (in French) Noblemen & ladies in garden with wattled fence, man in center offers bouquet & looks towards 2 seated ladies & man on L with musician behind them, on R young man raises club against elderly pilgrim as woman watches, girl & 2 boys play in foreground, unicorn next to pilgrim, château in L background Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57156-b French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 79769-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237122-023712

Disembarkation of ark. Coxie, Michiel (the Elder) (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1499-1592) (designed after) painter Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, act.1545-1577) (workshop, attr.) weaver c. 1570 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 656 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: Inventory of Carlos II (1701-1703). Inventory of Carlos III (1788). Inventory of Fernando VII (1834). Spain, Madrid, Palacio Real de Madrid, accno. A.364-12301. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: DEVS AQVIS CESSANTIBVS.. In landscape, Noah, his family & animals leaving ark after God (upper L) orders Noah to disembark; large cloud in sky (=rainbow of covenant) (Genesis 8:18 - 9:17) (L & R BDR) segmented border with figures in niches; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by vines of flowers; (LWR BRD) intercolumnations with figures &

Arms of Joseph Marie, Second Duc de Boufflers designed in 1733, probably woven in 1740 Designer: Jean-Baptiste Oudry French. Arms of Joseph Marie, Second Duc de Boufflers. French, Beauvais. designed in 1733, probably woven in 1740. Wool, silk (21 warps per inch, 10 per cm.). Textiles-Tapestries

Lazio Roma Rome S. Clemente. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Architecture, sculpture, fresco painting General Notes: Situated about 300 meters from the Coloseum, it takes the name of Pope Clemente, third successor to S. Peter. Although the photos are filed as "medieval", there has been some renovation in the interior dating from the Baroque period, and examples of later painting. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

Camel. Bérain, Jean (the Elder) (French, 1640-1711) (style of) draughtsman Monnoyer, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1636-1699) (author of design) painter Vernansal, Guy (French, act.1642-d.1656) (author of design, attr., border) painter Béhagle, Philippe I (French, b.1641-d.1705) (workshop) weaver Béhagle, Philippe II (French, d.1733) (workshop) weaver c. 1688-1711 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 17'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: French Weaving Center: Beauvais Ownership History: Prince Murat coll. (). French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co., received 2/13/1917 SS 3971. Sold at Christie's (London), 6/22-23/1938, lot. 75. Mortimer L. Schiff Collection. French & Co. received from Mr. John Schiff, n.d. probably 1955 SS 56281. Gift of John M. Schiff to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1957. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 1977.437.2. Architectural screen framing 3 groups of figures; L scene: man playing harp above recumbe

Campania Caserta Caserta Palazzo Reale42. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: Architecture & architectural sculpture, sculpture, statues, paintings, frescoes, stuccoes, furnishings & decorative art General Notes: Discrepancy in number of prints & negatives. Hutzel notes 824 prints & negatives. Negatives for 1-62 of one batch seem to be missing (would make a total of 824) German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.

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