St. Paul in Athens. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (cartoon creator) [painter] Lefebvre, Pierre (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Cardinal (Jules) Mazarin (d. 1661) coll. (9 pieces). Marquis de Mancini coll. (9 pieces ?). Crown of Italy, Palazzo reale (Milan) (7 pieces). Additional panel in set documented in archives in Monaco. Italy, Marches, Pesaro e Urbino, Urbino, Palazzo Ducale. Before temple of Mars (Ares), Paul, on rostrum, preaches on Areopagus before group of philosophers; s
St. Paul in Athens. Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) (cartoon creator) [painter] Lefebvre, Pierre (French, ) (workshop) [weaver] c. 1650 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: Cardinal (Jules) Mazarin (d. 1661) coll. (9 pieces). Marquis de Mancini coll. (9 pieces ?). Crown of Italy, Palazzo reale (Milan) (7 pieces). Additional panel in set documented in archives in Monaco. Italy, Marches, Pesaro e Urbino, Urbino, Palazzo Ducale. Before temple of Mars (Ares), Paul, on rostrum, preaches on Areopagus before group of philosophers; statue of Mars (Acts 17:15-34) (BRD) (borders not visible in photo) There are 7 panels at the Palazzo ducale, Urbino. This set may have been woven to complete the partial Mobilier set which Mazarin acquired from the sale of Charles I's goods (Campbell). Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 282 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0245234-0245258; compositionally similar tapestries: 0239959, 0239963, 0239972
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