Tobias' return. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'10" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Hempstead Washburne 12/28/1944; sold to Mrs. J. Montero (?) 11/14/1957(or 9). 3 scenes in landscape; L of tree, healing of Tobit: Tobias puts gall of fish on his father's eyes; R of tree, meeting of parents & son: Tobias embraces his father; at far R, Tobias embraces his mother (Tobit 10-13) (BRD) narrow band of scrolling acanthus leaves Fragment of tapestry. The complete tapestry would have
Tobias' return. unknown c. 1600-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'10" x W 7' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Hempstead Washburne 12/28/1944; sold to Mrs. J. Montero (?) 11/14/1957(or 9). 3 scenes in landscape; L of tree, healing of Tobit: Tobias puts gall of fish on his father's eyes; R of tree, meeting of parents & son: Tobias embraces his father; at far R, Tobias embraces his mother (Tobit 10-13) (BRD) narrow band of scrolling acanthus leaves Fragment of tapestry. The complete tapestry would have continued both left & right. The present guard-border may be original in part. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 77327
Size: 11487px × 6425px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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