St. John the Baptist as precursor of Christ. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'9" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. []; sold to Edgar B. Bernhard 12/21/1925 [SS 13953a]. French & Co. received from Mrs. Edgar B. Bernhard 10/19/1940; returned (?) [SS 19881]. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top [partially legible in photograph]: Ego vcx clamantis in deserto / dirigite viam domini Inscriptions: Inscription in c
St. John the Baptist as precursor of Christ. unknown c. 1500-1525 Tapestry Dimensions: H 5'9" x W 6' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc. []; sold to Edgar B. Bernhard 12/21/1925 [SS 13953a]. French & Co. received from Mrs. Edgar B. Bernhard 10/19/1940; returned (?) [SS 19881]. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at top [partially legible in photograph]: Ego vcx clamantis in deserto / dirigite viam domini Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom [partially legible in photograph] In landscape, St. John the Baptist preaching, flanked by 2 men (L) & 4 clergy members (R); Christ (?) in landscape; banderoles with inscriptions (top & bottom) Borders missing. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 13953-a French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19881 Flint (Institute of Arts), Gothic Tapestries (1945), Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242688, 0241979
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