Miraculous draft of fishes (before Resurrection) on Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee). Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. Christ on boat with SS. Simon & Peter; in other boat, SS. James & John helping to bring in nets (Luke 5: 1-11) (BRD) narrow chain design Tapestry panel shows only the central portion of the complete composition. The "Acts of Apostles" series was commissioned from Raphael for Pope Leo X in 1515 to
Miraculous draft of fishes (before Resurrection) on Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee). Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1700-1725 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9' x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: English Weaving Center: London Ownership History: French & Co. Christ on boat with SS. Simon & Peter; in other boat, SS. James & John helping to bring in nets (Luke 5: 1-11) (BRD) narrow chain design Tapestry panel shows only the central portion of the complete composition. The "Acts of Apostles" series was commissioned from Raphael for Pope Leo X in 1515 to adorn the walls of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. The original cartoons designed by Raphael for the Vatican's "Acts of the Apostles" set are currently housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum (on loan from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 51257 Marillier, English Tapestries (1930) Fermor, Raphael Tapestry Cartoons (1996), 3,4 Shearman, Raphael's Cartoons Queen's Coll. (1972) Related Works: Other panels in series: GCPA 0181944, 0181952-0181960, 0184147-0184157
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