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Crucifixion of Christ. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'6" x W 5'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian 12/14/1917; sold to Giovanni Costano [Bishop John Floright (?)] 8/13/1953. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banner held by soldier: EN LABE / JEHAN FISSEL Christ on cross flanked by Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene; Adam's skull
Crucifixion of Christ. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'6" x W 5'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian 12/14/1917; sold to Giovanni Costano [Bishop John Floright (?)] 8/13/1953. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banner held by soldier: EN LABE / JEHAN FISSEL Christ on cross flanked by Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene; Adam's skull at foot of cross (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38); soldier holding banner with inscription (far R) Borders missing (Cavallo). Lower inscription [Jehan Fissel] may be the name of the patron (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4507-b Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239985-0239986
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