Multiple scenes: Agony of Christ, Kiss of Judas, Procession to Calvary, Crowning with thorns, Flagellation, Crucifixion of Christ, Lamentation, Resurrection, 'Noli me tangere' and Christ in Limbo. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Christ on cross, flanked by both of malefactors on their crosses; Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene present; Longinus pierces Christ's side with
Multiple scenes: Agony of Christ, Kiss of Judas, Procession to Calvary, Crowning with thorns, Flagellation, Crucifixion of Christ, Lamentation, Resurrection, 'Noli me tangere' and Christ in Limbo. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Christ on cross, flanked by both of malefactors on their crosses; Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene present; Longinus pierces Christ's side with lance (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38); Christ prays in Garden of Gethsemane during night near 2 sleeping apostles; Judas kisses Christ; Christ wearing crown of thorns & carrying cross; soldiers with sticks place thorny crown on Christ's head & give him rod; flagellation by soldiers, Christ tied column; Christ, without crown of thorns, is supported by Virgin Mary; risen Christ, holding cross, appears before soldiers at tomb; St. Mary Magdalene kneeling before Christ, as gardener with hoe; Christ at entrance of hell, breaks door & liberates Adam & Eve from hell ('descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis') Borders missing. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number
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