Christ gives keys of heaven to St. Peter. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1650-1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7 x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Adrienne H. Joline, received 9/15/1924, invoiced [1]/19/1925; sold to G. C. Booth 7/26/1939. Christ, having just given kneeling Peter key to heaven, stands with flock of lambs; group of apostles surround Peter (John 21:15-17) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit tied with ribbons; putti near each corner This panel is a pa
Christ gives keys of heaven to St. Peter. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (designed after) [painter] c. 1650-1670 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'7 x W 10' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Adrienne H. Joline, received 9/15/1924, invoiced [1]/19/1925; sold to G. C. Booth 7/26/1939. Christ, having just given kneeling Peter key to heaven, stands with flock of lambs; group of apostles surround Peter (John 21:15-17) (BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit tied with ribbons; putti near each corner This panel is a part of the "Acts of Apostles" series. This 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 in archive, 13046 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 27483 New York (Met), Tapestry in the Renaissance (2002), 187-203 Fermor, Raphael Tapestry Cartoons (1996) Shearman, Raphael's Cartoons Queen's Coll. (1972)
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