St. Florent. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Commissioned by Abbot Jacques Le Roy in 1524. France, Maine-et-Loire, Saumur, Saint-Pierre. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field on 3 banderoles at bottom [not legible in photograph] 4 scenes divided by architectural elements; L to R, in chapel, St. Florent praying, as angel stands nearby; in landscape, angel accompanies Florent, as dragon appears before him; before altar, figure praying before enthroned man; in landscape, group of figures kneeling in adoration befor
St. Florent. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Commissioned by Abbot Jacques Le Roy in 1524. France, Maine-et-Loire, Saumur, Saint-Pierre. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field on 3 banderoles at bottom [not legible in photograph] 4 scenes divided by architectural elements; L to R, in chapel, St. Florent praying, as angel stands nearby; in landscape, angel accompanies Florent, as dragon appears before him; before altar, figure praying before enthroned man; in landscape, group of figures kneeling in adoration before Florent; several coats of arms mounted on various architectural elements Weigert, French Tapestry (1962), 85 Related Works: Panels in set: 5 fragmentary panels at Saumur, Saint-Pierre; 1 at Château d'Angers, Collection des Tapisseries; & several missing fragments (location unknown)
Size: 6144px × 2640px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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