Church of SS. Peter and Paul founded in Paris, Defeat of King Gondebaut of Burgundy, Clovis crossing Loire, led by stag. unknown c. 1440-1450 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: François, duc de Guise coll. (after 1552). Cardinal Charles de Guise coll. Gift of Cardinal Charles de Guise to Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral, 1573. France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Illegible inscription in central field on upper banderoles Clovis, Clotilda & court standing before church of Sts. Peter & P
Church of SS. Peter and Paul founded in Paris, Defeat of King Gondebaut of Burgundy, Clovis crossing Loire, led by stag. unknown c. 1440-1450 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: François, duc de Guise coll. (after 1552). Cardinal Charles de Guise coll. Gift of Cardinal Charles de Guise to Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral, 1573. France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Illegible inscription in central field on upper banderoles Clovis, Clotilda & court standing before church of Sts. Peter & Paul under construction (L); view of Paris; battle scene (center); Clovis, in full armor & on horseback, following stag with army, while crossing Loire river (R) This panel was part of a set used in 1468 to decorate one of the halls for the wedding of Charles the Bold & Margaret of York. The set included 6 tapestries, but 4 have disappeared. Fragments of tapestry have been sewn on the panel, particularly in the center. Loriquet, Tapisseries de la cathédrale de Reims (1882), 43-58, Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239514-0239515
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