Foundation of Constantinople. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design, cartoon creator) [painter] c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, New York (Emile Jellinek Mercedes sale), ), invoiced 2/20/1926; sold to Albert Fried 10/17/1928 [SS 28353]. French & Co. received from Mrs. Albert Fried, received 1/28/1942; returned 10/21/1942 [SS 75808]. Inscriptions: Inscription in uper border: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Two men face C
Foundation of Constantinople. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design, cartoon creator) [painter] c. 1630-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'9" x W 10'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Paris Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from American Art Association, New York (Emile Jellinek Mercedes sale), ), invoiced 2/20/1926; sold to Albert Fried 10/17/1928 [SS 28353]. French & Co. received from Mrs. Albert Fried, received 1/28/1942; returned 10/21/1942 [SS 75808]. Inscriptions: Inscription in uper border: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Two men face Constantine, 1 holding plan (of St. Peter's in Rome) that Constantine regards with R arm extended, & the other holding calipers; older, bearded man stands behind Constantine; eagle carrying laurel crown in its beak flies above the figure; man carving relief on stone & 2 stone workers on L; around them on the ground are columns, capitals & other architectural elements; port & buildings in distance (UPR BRD) centered by cartouche with bishop's crozier with crossed scepters, framed by inscription, flanked by foliage; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche with festoons flanked by foliate garlands; (L & R BRD) paired torsos at mid-points with helmet in foliage above & crossed swords in foliage below; putti in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 28353 French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 75808 Fénaille, Gobelins 1 (1903-1923), 246-255 Philadelphia (Mus.), History of Constantine (1964), cat. 6 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA GCPA 0244136 (Vienna), GCPA 0244125 (Philadelphia)
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