Constantine destroying the idols. Pietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596-1669) (author of design) [painter] Riviera, Giacomo della (Italian, act. ) (workshop) [weaver] 1637 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16'" x W 12'" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: linen (warp: 18/in.); wool, silk & metallic thread (silver & gold) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LazioRome Ownership History: Barberini coll. (Rome). Charles Mather Ffoulke (Washington, ) 1889. French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Ffoulke slae 979), received 6/8/1948; sold to Kress Foundation 6/10/1956. United States,
Constantine destroying the idols. Pietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596-1669) (author of design) [painter] Riviera, Giacomo della (Italian, act. ) (workshop) [weaver] 1637 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16'" x W 12'" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: linen (warp: 18/in.); wool, silk & metallic thread (silver & gold) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LazioRome Ownership History: Barberini coll. (Rome). Charles Mather Ffoulke (Washington, ) 1889. French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Ffoulke slae 979), received 6/8/1948; sold to Kress Foundation 6/10/1956. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, accno. Inscriptions: Woven monogram on lower guard, right: Constantine (L) directing the removal of pagan statue which lies broken on floor; behind emperor 2 bearded men & young man carrying large cross; on R 2 bearded men place statue of Christ on pedestal; in background fluted columns, hanging lamps & archway to L (BRD) inner shaped molding & rounded molding with surface ornament of palmette & leaf scrolls; outer bead molding & simple shaped molding enclosed by guard; (UPR BRD) centered by cartouche containing chi-rho monogram in floral wreath, flanked by horns of Amaltheia holding large clusters of fruit & flowers; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche containing laurel wreath & resting on 2 paws, flanked by horizontal members with pendant palmettes ending in a head, terminating in leaf scrolls ending in clusters of fruit & leaves; (L & R BRD) cartouche enclosing bee at mid-point; above cartouche: suspended by ribbon, a cluster of flowers with palm leaves on either side, knotted ribbons with tasseled ends falling on either side of crown with cartouche enclosing mask below; below cartouche: a cartouche form from which is suspended a unit composed of palm leaves on either side of cluster of flowers with 2 trumpets, all entwined with ribbon; in corners, cartouches enclosing masks The cartoon for this panel
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