First three Ages of Man (Birth-age eighteen). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'4" x W 24'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: A. Sanchez coll., Madrid; sold to Herris 7/11/1930. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Galleries, invoiced 2/16/1933; sold to William Randolph Hearst 3/31/1934. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum in 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderol
First three Ages of Man (Birth-age eighteen). unknown c. 1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14'4" x W 24'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 16-20/in.; 6-8/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: A. Sanchez coll., Madrid; sold to Herris 7/11/1930. French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Galleries, invoiced 2/16/1933; sold to William Randolph Hearst 3/31/1934. William Randolph Hearst coll., San Simeon, CA; gift to Museum in 1953. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, left: Disciderat Moses Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, center: Du tractata Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, right: Reddit Alexander Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, left: Ut riget Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, center: At gemini Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border banderole, right: Luxuriosa putat Inscriptions: Inscription in lower border banderole, center: Subdita lascive At top, zodiacal signs in medallions flanked by gods of winds, from L to R; 1st Age (Birth-6) or January with water-bearer (=Aquarius); 2nd Age (6-12) or February with fishes (=Pisces); 3rd Age (12-18) or March with bull [incorrect; should be: ram=Aries]; at bottom center, enthroned Venus (BRD) garlands of flowers & grape vines; (UPR BRD) cherubim supporting banderoles with inscriptions; (LWR BRD) cherubim supporting central banderole with inscription, as other cherubim hold grapevines & cornucopias; (L & R BRD) cherubim & half-length figures supporting candleabra-like uprights Possibly woven in Brussels (Campbell). The panels "Spring" & Autumn" correspond to stock sheet no. 17804 & the panels "Summer" & "Winter" correspond to stock sheet no. 36981. This was deduced, as the numbers written on the various photographs appeared to be assigned to th
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