Public life of Christ: Baptism of Christ in river Jordan. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'7" x W 13'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Gift to Cathedral of Archbishop D. Alonso de Aragón (Inventory of 1521). French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: Brussels city mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, on banderoles held by figures (L & R) [not legible in photograph] St. John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head; Holy G
Public life of Christ: Baptism of Christ in river Jordan. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 15'7" x W 13'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Gift to Cathedral of Archbishop D. Alonso de Aragón (Inventory of 1521). French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: Brussels city mark on lower guard, left Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, on banderoles held by figures (L & R) [not legible in photograph] St. John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head; Holy Ghost descends from sky; God the Father in heaven surrounded by angels (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34); upper L, Christ as teacher, explaining his doctrine to his disciples, including John the Baptist (?); upper R, John the Baptist preaching in woods (BRD) twisting vines of foliage & flowers, interspersed with birds Possibly woven in Brussels. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Torra, Tapices de la Seo de Zaragoza (1985), 215-218, series XIII, Related Works: Panels in set, GCPA-0238770-0238771, 0239297
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