Exaltation of Holy Cross. unknown c. 1460 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 36' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 5-6/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Monastery of Santa Engracio (Inventory of 1703). French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top center: Quando Rex Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left: Filium ejus Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left of center: Equio regio Insc
Exaltation of Holy Cross. unknown c. 1460 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'2" x W 36' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 5-6/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Monastery of Santa Engracio (Inventory of 1703). French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top center: Quando Rex Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left: Filium ejus Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom left of center: Equio regio Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right of center: Crucem Domini Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom right: O Bona Crux!.. 5 scenes, L to R; Chosroes I, king of Persia, having refused baptism, is executed by Heraclius; Heraclius orders baptism of Chosroes' son; Heraclius' entry into Jerusalem, riding on horseback; asked by angel, Heraclius, stripped of his royal robes, barefoot & wearing only shirt & crown, carries True Cross into city; True Cross is erected on altar Possibly woven in Tournai. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Torra, Tapices de la Seo de Zaragoza (1985), 81-89, series II, Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240053, 0240121
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