Pilate showing Christ to people, 'Ostentatio Christi'. Massys, Quentin (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1465/66-1530) (designed after, attr.) [painter] c. 1515-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'1" x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 21-23/in.; 8-10/cm); silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (silver-gilt) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Michael Friedsam coll.; museum bequest, 1931. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, in center: ECCE HOMO On balcony, Christ
Pilate showing Christ to people, 'Ostentatio Christi'. Massys, Quentin (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, 1465/66-1530) (designed after, attr.) [painter] c. 1515-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'1" x W 4'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 21-23/in.; 8-10/cm); silk; metallic thread (silver); metallic thread (silver-gilt) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Michael Friedsam coll.; museum bequest, 1931. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, in center: ECCE HOMO On balcony, Christ, shown partially nude wearing cloak & crown of thorns, stands next to Pilate with beard, wearing turban (John 19:4-6); surrounding group of men; building with sculptural decorations in background This scene of the "Ostentatio Christi" is different from the "Ecce Homo" in which Christ is shown alone. Possibly woven in Brussels. Tapestry has been cut on all sides. Standen, Tapestries in the Metropolitan (1985), I:79-82, Related Works: Painting this tapestry is designed after (in reverse to tapestry), GCPA 0238488
Size: 7851px × 9401px
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