Coronation of Clovis, Siege of Soissons. unknown c. 1440-1450 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: François, duc de Guise coll. (after 1552). Cardinal Charles de Guise coll. Gift of Charles de Guise to Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral, 1573. France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Illegible inscriptions in central field on upper banderoles 2 bishops crowning enthroned Clovis, holding scepter in right hand & blessing court with left hand; noblemen kneeling & addressing raised hands to Clovis
Coronation of Clovis, Siege of Soissons. unknown c. 1440-1450 Tapestry Dimensions: H x W m Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: François, duc de Guise coll. (after 1552). Cardinal Charles de Guise coll. Gift of Charles de Guise to Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral, 1573. France, Marne, Reims, Notre-Dame, Cathedral. Inscriptions: Illegible inscriptions in central field on upper banderoles 2 bishops crowning enthroned Clovis, holding scepter in right hand & blessing court with left hand; noblemen kneeling & addressing raised hands to Clovis, scene flanked by 2 columns supporting canopy; Clovis, in full armor & on horseback, leading siege of Soissons, army composed of lancers, arbalesters, standard-bearers, trumpeters (R); Clovis raising sword (R, middle ground) This panel was part of a set used in 1468 to decorate one of the halls for the wedding of Charles the Bold & Margaret of York. The set included 6 tapestries, but 4 have disappeared. Loriquet, Tapisseries de la cathédrale de Reims (1882), 43-58, Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0239514-0239515
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