Coronation of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'10" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with 1/2 interest with Parish Watson & Co. 5/20/1920. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field identifying figures [some include]: santus gregorius, santus augustum & sancte ambro[h] Virgin Mary crowned by Christ, represented as Holy Trinity ('Trinitas coelestis': Father, Son & Holy Ghost); surrounded by circular host of angels; in corners, 4 Latin (Western) Fathers (Doctor
Coronation of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'10" x W 8'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased with 1/2 interest with Parish Watson & Co. 5/20/1920. Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field identifying figures [some include]: santus gregorius, santus augustum & sancte ambro[h] Virgin Mary crowned by Christ, represented as Holy Trinity ('Trinitas coelestis': Father, Son & Holy Ghost); surrounded by circular host of angels; in corners, 4 Latin (Western) Fathers (Doctors) of Church, clockwise from top L: SS. Jerome, Gregory the Great, Augustine & Ambrose Borders missing. This may be the central section of a reredos. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7683-127
Size: 10233px × 7223px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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