Second three Ages of Man (ages eighteen to twenty-four). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" x W 23'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 7/18/1930; [sold to William Randolph Hearst?]. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left: Alcides statuit Inscriptions: Inscription
Second three Ages of Man (ages eighteen to twenty-four). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'8" x W 23'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Raimundo Ruiz, invoiced 7/18/1930; [sold to William Randolph Hearst?]. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left: Alcides statuit Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, center: Aurea dilectum Ven'[us].. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right: Quavis inmumeras Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, left: Jam Taurus Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, center: Sub Geminis Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, right: Ut sata Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border banderole, center: Alma Ceres At top, zodiacal signs in medallions flanked by gods of winds, from L to R; 4th Age (18-24) or April with bull (=Taurus); 5th Age (24-30) or May with twins (=Castor & Pollux=Gemini); 6th Age (30-36) or June with crab (=Cancer); with goat (=Capricorn); at bottom center, enthroned Ceres (Demeter) (BRD) garlands of flowers & grape vines; (UPR BRD) cherubim supporting banderoles with inscriptions; (LWR BRD) cherubim supporting central banderole with inscription, as other cherubim hold grapevines & cornucopias; (L & R BRD) cherubim & half-length figures supporting candleabra-like uprights Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 36981-a Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan (1985), I:24-44, Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0238126-0238139, 0184332-0184334
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