Samson's journey to Timnath. Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery (L. [Lionel?] Harris), invoiced 8/18/1930; sold to Ohan S. Berberyan 11/18/1932. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, Samson walking with his parents; background, in vineyards of Timnath, Samson meets roaring lion
Samson's journey to Timnath. Guebels, François (Netherlandish (before 1600) - Flanders, ) (workshop, attr.) [weaver] c. 1570-1600 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'4" x W 8'7" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Spanish Art Gallery (L. [Lionel?] Harris), invoiced 8/18/1930; sold to Ohan S. Berberyan 11/18/1932. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left; weaver mark on right guard, bottom In landscape, Samson walking with his parents; background, in vineyards of Timnath, Samson meets roaring lion & kills lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:1-9) (BRD) segmented border with ferronerie, flowers, grotesques, birds & other decorative elements; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by landscape scenes This is the left side of the composition, for full view of composition see related works. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 37765-c Related Works: Panels inset, GCPA 0239157, 0239168, 0239170; compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0239156 & (full composition): 0239166, 0239169
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