Judgement of Otto III. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 11'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Knoll House, Seven Oaks, Kent. French & Co. purchased from the Morgan Collection 8/15/1916; sold to Henry Sanderson 11/6/1916 [SS 7033]. French & Co. purchased from Henry Sanderson, received 10/10/1927; sold to Memorial Art Gallery 12/23/1929 [SS 15387]. King on throne beneath baldachin, flanked by 20 men & ladies; the Queen stands before Otto, followed by ladies-in-waiting; before the Queen is the wid
Judgement of Otto III. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 11'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: Knoll House, Seven Oaks, Kent. French & Co. purchased from the Morgan Collection 8/15/1916; sold to Henry Sanderson 11/6/1916 [SS 7033]. French & Co. purchased from Henry Sanderson, received 10/10/1927; sold to Memorial Art Gallery 12/23/1929 [SS 15387]. King on throne beneath baldachin, flanked by 20 men & ladies; the Queen stands before Otto, followed by ladies-in-waiting; before the Queen is the widow of the count, whose refusal to respond to the queen's affection for him resulted in his death; the king is about to place judgement on the Queen; scene framed by decorative columns & arch (BRD) garland with flowers & birds The top of the left border & most of the bottom border are restoration. Possibly woven in Brussels. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 7033 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 15387
Size: 7820px × 9441px
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