First article of Creed. unknown c. 1510-1515 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14' x W 11'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from A. J. Kobler, invoiced 10/15/1927; sold to Henry N. Schinwind, [SS 15406, 31523]. French & Co. purchased from Henry N. Schinwind, invoiced 8/30/1932 [SS 17644, 40057]. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated Prophet L of center:.. ATTRE Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by se
First article of Creed. unknown c. 1510-1515 Tapestry Dimensions: H 14' x W 11'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from A. J. Kobler, invoiced 10/15/1927; sold to Henry N. Schinwind, [SS 15406, 31523]. French & Co. purchased from Henry N. Schinwind, invoiced 8/30/1932 [SS 17644, 40057]. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated Prophet L of center:.. ATTRE Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated Prophet R of center: CREDO IN Inscriptions: Inscription in central field identifying figures [some include]: SAPIENTIA (Wisdom), POTECIA (Power?), REDEMPCIO (Redemption) & CARITAS (Charity God the Father enthroned, flanked by angels (at top); 2 angels flanking Fountain of Life, with Christ holding scepter above (top L of center); 3 Magi (wise men/kings) nearby, as Adam & Eve kneel before female figure (top L); Adam & Eve standing next to personifications of Wisdom, Power & Gentleness (bottom L); 2 Prophets holding banderoles with inscriptions (bottom center); personification of Redemption holding banner with image of Christ-child (bottom R); Holy Trinity ('Trinitas coelestis': Father, Son & Holy Ghost) enthroned, flanked by 2 female figures (top R) (BRD) circular & triangular jewels Possibly woven in Brussels (Cavallo). Original borders missing; replaced with a modern band [=guard] (Cavallo). This set of 5 tapestries has been dispersed & scholars have since associated some of the panels with the "Redemption of Man" series & others with the series entitled "Credo". (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 154060-c, 31523-c French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17644, 40057 Kurth, Conn 117, no. 499 (March 1946), 7,8 Cavallo, Boston tapestries (1967), 91-95, Cavallo, Medieval Tapestries (1993), 421-445, Bennett, Tapestry San Francisco (1992), 54-
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