Birth of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian 12/14/1917; sold to Salvador Mirauda 5/4/1945. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 10. 1985, lot 506. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at left: S GRATUS Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at right: S JOCUNDI In landscape, St. Anna (Anne) reclining in bedchamber; orant female figure behind 2 female atte
Birth of Virgin Mary. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'8" x W 12'3" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Dikran G. Kelekian 12/14/1917; sold to Salvador Mirauda 5/4/1945. United States, New York, New York, Sotheby's, May 10. 1985, lot 506. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at left: S GRATUS Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole, identifying figure at right: S JOCUNDI In landscape, St. Anna (Anne) reclining in bedchamber; orant female figure behind 2 female attendants holding new-born Mary; SS. Gratus (=Gratus or Gratianus?) & Joachim flank central scene (BRD) garland of oversized flowers & fruit interspersed with bunches of grapes Extensive reweaving; borders possibly modern. Possibly woven in Germany. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 4511
Size: 8671px × 8518px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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