Combat of Virtues and Vices. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. French & Co. Spain, Burgos, Burgos, Santa María, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by angel at left & continuing on banderole held by angel on right: PANGE LINGUA / GLORIOSI PRAELIUM CER
Combat of Virtues and Vices. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. French & Co. Spain, Burgos, Burgos, Santa María, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by angel at left & continuing on banderole held by angel on right: PANGE LINGUA / GLORIOSI PRAELIUM CERTAMINIS Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet at left [partially legible in photograph]: IPSE VENIT ET SALUABIT VOS ISAIS Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet at right [reweaving has made inscription illegible, but it may possbily have read]: HIS PLAGATUS SUM ISAIS XIII Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures [some include]: DEVOCIO DEI (Devotion to God), CASTITAS (Chastity), PATIE[N]TIA (Patience), HVMILITAS (Humility), DILECTIO (Esteem), SVPERBIA (Pride), IRA (Wrath), ACCIDIA (Sloth), LUXURIA (Luxury), AVARICIA (Avarice) & INVIDIA (Envy) Christ on cross, flanked by 2 angels holding banderoles with inscriptions in sky (top center); tournament on Mt. Sinai (=Old Testament & Books of Law) & Mt. Calvary (=New Testament & Chalice of Eucharist); Christian knight (=Redeemer?) & Virtues, such as Devotion to God, Chastity, Patience, Humility & Esteem, achieve victory over Vices, including Pride, Gluttony, Anger, Sloth, Luxury, Avarice & Envy (center); 2 trumpeters (top corners); 2 seated Prophets holding banderoles with inscriptions (BRD) vines of flowers & fruit Possibly woven in Brussels (Cavallo). These 2 panels were originally in the collection of Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca, bishop of Burgos cathedral, as well as 2 other sets (all 3 sets are from the same series but have different bord
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