Public life of Christ: Baptism of Christ. unknown dated 1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'3" x W 3'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Fred S. Klauber, invoiced 12/29/1939; returned, 3/18/1958. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: 1575 In river Jordan, St. John the Baptist blessing Christ while angel holds Christ's robe; Holy Ghost descends from heaven (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34) (BRD) strapwork with grotesques, coats of arms in center of each border, & cartouches in
Public life of Christ: Baptism of Christ. unknown dated 1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'3" x W 3'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. received from Fred S. Klauber, invoiced 12/29/1939; returned, 3/18/1958. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: 1575 In river Jordan, St. John the Baptist blessing Christ while angel holds Christ's robe; Holy Ghost descends from heaven (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34) (BRD) strapwork with grotesques, coats of arms in center of each border, & cartouches in each corner with 4 symbols of evangelists (apocalyptic beasts): (UPR BRD) left, angel (=symbol of Matthew) & right, lion (=symbol of Mark); (LWR BRD) left, eagle (=symbol of John) & left, ox (=symbol of Luke) Tapestry is framed. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19667
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