Tapestries, their origin, history and renaissance (1912)
Hunter, George Leland, 1867-1927 · New York, John Lane company; · leaf 428
0. Above, the Capture of Jerusalem by Titus (Gothic). Below, the Capture of a City (Renaissance).These two tapestries, both Flemish, one in the Metropolitan Museum, the other sold at public sale several years agoin New York, afford a good opportunity for comparison, between the Gothic and the… … 412 TAPESTRIES—THEIR ORIGIN looks at these tapestries one knows that the masterweaver who superintended their execution was atthe head of his craft. Fortunately we are able to name this great weaver,for, woven in threads of gold on the lower edge ofthe right-hand border of both tapestries, he left…
Tapestry
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