Haman's plot against Jews: Ahasuerus yields his signet-ring to Haman. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right [upside down; border possibly (re)attached inadvertanly?] In landscape, Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue decree that all Jews are to be put to death; Ahasuerus consents & yields his signet-ring to Haman (Esther 3); L background, group of figures gathered in circle (BRD) bunches o
Haman's plot against Jews: Ahasuerus yields his signet-ring to Haman. unknown c. 1540 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 12'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Charles 11/15/1915. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, right [upside down; border possibly (re)attached inadvertanly?] In landscape, Haman entreats Ahasuerus to issue decree that all Jews are to be put to death; Ahasuerus consents & yields his signet-ring to Haman (Esther 3); L background, group of figures gathered in circle (BRD) bunches of oversize flowers & fruit against central palm tree trunk motif; (LWR BRD) centered by bird; birds in corners French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 3075-a French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 53548-a Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0237792-0237796, 0237799
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