Abraham and Abimelech: dream of Abimelech. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of Della V. Chrysler 6/2/1941 [other dates listed: 11/17/1945, 1/8/1946]; sol dto Mr. Thomas Flannery 7/30/1964. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures: Abimelech, Sara In bedchamber, Abimelech, king of Gerar, dreaming in bed with Sarah seated next to him, as God (at top) appears to him, revealing Sarah's true identity; Abimelech relat
Abraham and Abimelech: dream of Abimelech. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'6" x W 6'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Estate of Della V. Chrysler 6/2/1941 [other dates listed: 11/17/1945, 1/8/1946]; sol dto Mr. Thomas Flannery 7/30/1964. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures: Abimelech, Sara In bedchamber, Abimelech, king of Gerar, dreaming in bed with Sarah seated next to him, as God (at top) appears to him, revealing Sarah's true identity; Abimelech relates his dream to his servants (Genesis 20) (BRD) garlands of oversize flowers & fruit; (L & R BRD) perched birds at bottom Fragment of tapestry (Stock sheet). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75299 [also lists: 43849]
Size: 6627px × 11149px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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