Life of St. Augustine. unknown c. 1530-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'5" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on throne right of center: SANTE AVG Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right Scene divided in half by column; left, in chapel, St. Augustine blessing poor & sick; right, enthroned Augustine has evil books burned as 3 men are trampled beneath Augustine's throne T
Life of St. Augustine. unknown c. 1530-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'5" x W 14' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on throne right of center: SANTE AVG Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right Scene divided in half by column; left, in chapel, St. Augustine blessing poor & sick; right, enthroned Augustine has evil books burned as 3 men are trampled beneath Augustine's throne This is only a part of a longer tapestry meant to be hung above choir stalls (Cavallo). Tapestry has areas of repair (Kraak). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 1134
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