Crucifixion. unknown c. 1505-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 5'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Pless-Macé auction, 1888. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Fray [Jack Chrysler crossed out] 9/26/1940 [also lists: 1/15/1941]; sold to Oberlin College 11/19/1941. United States, Ohio, Oberlin, Allen Memorial Art Museum. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field below cross [not legibile in photograph] Inscriptions: Inscription in central fi
Crucifixion. unknown c. 1505-1530 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 5'1" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Pless-Macé auction, 1888. French & Co. purchased from Mrs. B. C. Fray [Jack Chrysler crossed out] 9/26/1940 [also lists: 1/15/1941]; sold to Oberlin College 11/19/1941. United States, Ohio, Oberlin, Allen Memorial Art Museum. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on cross: INRI [=Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field below cross [not legibile in photograph] Inscriptions: Inscription in central field on banderole at bottom: Puis Christ on cross, flanked by both of malefactors on their crosses; Virgin Mary, SS. John & Mary Magdalene present; Benedictine nun embraces foot of cross (=Loyse de Roux, donor of tapestry, as identified in inscription below); Longinus pierces Christ's side with lance; Adam's skull at foot of cross (Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38) Tapestry framed. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 19843 [also lists: 41765]
Size: 7266px × 10164px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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