Birth of Christ: Adoration of Christ-child by Magi (wise men/kings). unknown c. 1505-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Given to Cathedral by Archbishop Robert de Lenoncourt (). France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Several inscriptions in central field on banderoles; center: Comment Abner alla devers Before stable, 3 Magi present their gifts (gold, frankincense & myrrh) to Christ-child seated on Virgin Mary's lap (Matthew 2:1-12); Old Testament prefiguration
Birth of Christ: Adoration of Christ-child by Magi (wise men/kings). unknown c. 1505-1535 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Given to Cathedral by Archbishop Robert de Lenoncourt (). France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Several inscriptions in central field on banderoles; center: Comment Abner alla devers Before stable, 3 Magi present their gifts (gold, frankincense & myrrh) to Christ-child seated on Virgin Mary's lap (Matthew 2:1-12); Old Testament prefigurations (top corners); Prophets standing beneath banderoles with inscriptions (bottom corners) (UPR BRD) scrolling vines joined together by alternating fleur-de-lys & winged-angels' faces Possibly woven in Tournai (Cavallo). This set comprises 17 panels; only 15 are represented in the Photo Study Collection. The 2 that are not represented are "Birth of Virgin Mary" & "Annunciation" (Dimitrova). Guy, Tapisseries de Reims (1973), 5-35, Loriquet, Tapisseries de la cathédrale de Reims (1882), 59-143, Related Works: Panels in set, 0240035-0240049
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Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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