Samson's journey to Timnath. unknown c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Oshinsky (A. A. Silverberg, atty.), invoiced 11/23/1928; sold to W. H. Alford 1/19/1929 [SS 16447]. French & Co. received from W. H. Alford, invoiced 11/15/1938; returned from consignment 7/31/1946 [SS 19279]. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in L & R borders: FIDES (Faith) Inscriptions: Inscriptions in L & R borders: PARCERE MAGNANIMI In landscape, Samson walking with his parents;
Samson's journey to Timnath. unknown c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'2" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Mrs. Oshinsky (A. A. Silverberg, atty.), invoiced 11/23/1928; sold to W. H. Alford 1/19/1929 [SS 16447]. French & Co. received from W. H. Alford, invoiced 11/15/1938; returned from consignment 7/31/1946 [SS 19279]. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in L & R borders: FIDES (Faith) Inscriptions: Inscriptions in L & R borders: PARCERE MAGNANIMI In landscape, Samson walking with his parents; background, in vineyards of Timnath, Samson meets roaring lion & kills lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:1-9) (BRD) segmented border with female allegorical figures, landscape scenes, garlands & bunches of flowers, inscriptions; (LWR BRD) seated female figures in chariots in corners This is the left side of the composition, for full view of composition see related works. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 16447 [also lists: 19278; wrong, should be: 19279] French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19279 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0239157 & (full composition): 0239166, 0239169
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