Gaius Mucius Scaevola before Porsena. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Morris Fatman, invoiced 3/17/1936 [SS 18585]. French & Co. purchased from estate of Nettie L. Fatman 4/27/1954; sold to Sheldon Gordon 12/2/1968 [SS 54679/90]. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: M. SCEVOLA ERREATA / CEDE PROPPRIAM / MANVM EXVRIT Mucius Scaevola thrusts his right hand into flames while 3 soldiers guard him (L of center, foreground); body of kin
Gaius Mucius Scaevola before Porsena. unknown c. 1640 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'4" x W 11'4" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Morris Fatman, invoiced 3/17/1936 [SS 18585]. French & Co. purchased from estate of Nettie L. Fatman 4/27/1954; sold to Sheldon Gordon 12/2/1968 [SS 54679/90]. Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: M. SCEVOLA ERREATA / CEDE PROPPRIAM / MANVM EXVRIT Mucius Scaevola thrusts his right hand into flames while 3 soldiers guard him (L of center, foreground); body of king's secretary who erroneously had been killed instead of Porsena (R, foreground) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers interspersed with cherubim, central cartouche with inscription French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 18585 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 54679/90
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