in the right wing of the triptych by theRoman Emperor Augustus—his name, Octavi-anus, being woven in the border below—and theTiburtine Sibyl. The Latin inscription above reads(translated): The Emperor .Augustus adored theKing of Kings when the Sibyl had shown him theapparition of the Saviour. Above… … THE GIVING OF THE ROSES FRENCH GOTHIC TAPESTRY Technically, this Mazarin tapestry is finer thanany other at the Museum. It represents the bestthat can be done with gold and silver and silkand wool to picture many figures elaboratelygowned, with flesh and hair that are mar\elous intexture and tone.…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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![An illustration from Illustrated catalogue of the extraordinary collection of art treasures and antiquities acquired during the past year by Professore Commendatore Elia Volpi ... to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries [on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17th, 18th and 19th, 1917] (1917)](https://img.insideoutlibrary.com/img/200/ia-illustratedcatal00volp-264-207.webp)
