Passion of Christ: Procession to Calvary, Crucifixion, Lamentation and Christ in Limbo. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet Zacharias (L) in upper left corner [partially legible in photograph]: ASPICIENT IN ME Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet John (R) in upper left corner [partially legible in photograph]: PASSVS SUB PONTIO PILATO.
Passion of Christ: Procession to Calvary, Crucifixion, Lamentation and Christ in Limbo. unknown c. 1490-1510 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13' x W 15'2" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet Zacharias (L) in upper left corner [partially legible in photograph]: ASPICIENT IN ME Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet John (R) in upper left corner [partially legible in photograph]: PASSVS SUB PONTIO Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by Prophet Hosea at bottom center [partially legible in photograph]: O MORS ERO Christ, wearing crown of thorns, carrying cross (bottom, L of center); Christ on cross with Virgin Mary, SS. John the Evangelist & Mary Magdalene present (top, L of center); Christ, without crown of thorns, is supported by Virgin Mary, others present, including SS> Nicodemus & Joseph of Arimathaea (center); Christ at entrance of hell, breaks door & liberates patriarchs, prophets, kings & other persons from hell, among them Adam, Eve, Moses, David & St. John the Baptist ('descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis') (top R); Prophets holding banderoles with inscriptions (top L & bottom R corners) (BRD) twisting vines of flowers; (LWR BRD) central coat of arms Possibly woven in Brussels (Campbell). This panel corresponds to the left half of the full tapestry composition, GCPA 0239456 (Dimitrova). Neither the [central] field nor the borders shows the confident elegance of style characteristic of Brussels work of this period; this could be an imitation of Brussels weaving done elsewhere, or it may be a Brussels piece heavily restored (Cavallo). French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 3037 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 52987 Brussels, wandtapijten (1994), 41-44, Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestr
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