Birth of Christ: Holy Family 'Trinitas terrestris'. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'9" x W 4' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., 1/2/1920; sold to S. W. Straus 12/29/1925 [SS 21816]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. S. W. Straus [crossed out & replaced with: L. S. Celestin] 6/3/1947; returned/reconsigned 5/18/1961 [SS 78850]. In landscape, St. Joseph kneeling before seated Madonna (Virgin M
Birth of Christ: Holy Family 'Trinitas terrestris'. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 3'9" x W 4' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; silk; metallic thread (gold); metallic thread (silver) Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., 1/2/1920; sold to S. W. Straus 12/29/1925 [SS 21816]. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. S. W. Straus [crossed out & replaced with: L. S. Celestin] 6/3/1947; returned/reconsigned 5/18/1961 [SS 78850]. In landscape, St. Joseph kneeling before seated Madonna (Virgin Mary with Christ-child) (BRD) garlands of foliage with flowers Possibly woven in Brussels (Cavallo). Tapestry in gilded frame (Dimitrova). French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 21816 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 78850 [also lists: D-542] Related Works: Iconographically similar tapestry (same figure of Joseph), GCPA 0238481-0238482.
Size: 9217px × 8024px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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