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European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Tapestry showing the Apparition of the Cross before Constantine Made in Rome, Italy, Europe1633 Figural composition designed in 1632 by Pietro da Cortona (Pietro Berrettini), Italian, 1596 - 1669. Woven at the Barberini tapestry factory, Rome. Workshop of Jacomo della Riviera, Flemish. Wool and silk with gold and silver threads * Great Stair Hall Balcony, second floor 1959-78-10 Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1959 |
LabelThis tapestry is from the series that Cardinal Francesco Barberini ordered from his own factory to complete the set given to him by Louis XIII of France.Social Tags [?]east lothian [x] saint andrew: scotland's myth and identity [x] scotland [x] the battle of athelstaneford [x] the saltire cross [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
