Ascension. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; metallic thread (gold) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co. 2/15/1918; sold to Leon Schinasi 11/30/1925 [SS 4584]. French & Co. purchased from Leon Schinasi, invoiced 12/24/192[6] [SS 14740]. Christ, holding banner & surrounded by radiant light, ascends into heaven while kneeling apostles look up into sky with raised arms (Mark 16:14-19) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit twisting around central palm tree motif rod;
Ascension. unknown c. 1535-1550 Tapestry Dimensions: H 10'3" x W 9'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool; metallic thread (gold) Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Jacques Seligmann & Co. 2/15/1918; sold to Leon Schinasi 11/30/1925 [SS 4584]. French & Co. purchased from Leon Schinasi, invoiced 12/24/192[6] [SS 14740]. Christ, holding banner & surrounded by radiant light, ascends into heaven while kneeling apostles look up into sky with raised arms (Mark 16:14-19) (BRD) bunches of flowers & fruit twisting around central palm tree motif rod; (LWR BRD) birds & vases in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4584 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 14740 also lists: 32500] Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0239272 (Munich, Residenzmuseum) & 0239274, 0184355, 0242486
Size: 8143px × 9010px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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