Thanksgiving sacrifice. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) (Reginald H. Sayre sale), invoiced 3/31/1923. Before altar, woman gives large ring to boy who holds box, man about to sacrifice ox with axe (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plu
Thanksgiving sacrifice. unknown c. 1550-1575 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 8'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Bruges Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (New York) (Reginald H. Sayre sale), invoiced 3/31/1923. Before altar, woman gives large ring to boy who holds box, man about to sacrifice ox with axe (BRD) martial trophies, vessels, banners & shields; (L & R BRD) central cartouches with angels' faces; (UPR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by seated male figures; (LWR BRD) plumed helmet in center flanked by seated winged figures with trumpets French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 38748-b [also lists: 78821] Delmarcel, Bruges et la tapisserie (1987), 228-233, nos. 13-17 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240548, 0240550, 0240552-0240554, 0184611-0184616, 0244396-0244398
Size: 7355px × 10043px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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