Brennus entering Rome and receiving ransom from Romans. unknown c. 1480 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 13'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Duveen Brothers, New York. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: In central field on Brennus' robe: BRENUS Brennus, on horseback & holding sword in right hand, leading army into Rome (center, background), bishop & Romans bowing & praying, pleading for mercy, soldiers carrying off booty (R), Marcus Manlius & consuls capitulating & handing over keys of city (center, foreground),
Brennus entering Rome and receiving ransom from Romans. unknown c. 1480 Tapestry Dimensions: H 8' x W 13'10" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Duveen Brothers, New York. Scotland, Lanark, Glasgow, Burrell Collection. Inscriptions: In central field on Brennus' robe: BRENUS Brennus, on horseback & holding sword in right hand, leading army into Rome (center, background), bishop & Romans bowing & praying, pleading for mercy, soldiers carrying off booty (R), Marcus Manlius & consuls capitulating & handing over keys of city (center, foreground), Brennus & Belinus standing behind table on which is displayed ransom of Romans (money, vessels) (L, foreground) Fragment of tapestry. Hunter, Practical book of Tapestries (1925), 87, 88, pl. XXXIb
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