Tapestries, their origin, history and renaissance (1912)
Hunter, George Leland, 1867-1927 · New York, John Lane company; · leaf 92
ndbelow the shields in the side borders are Renaissance.The combination is just what we should expect froman Early Renaissance portrayal of a XIV centurystory. In 1348, so the story goes, Beatrix Stoetkens, apoor woman of Antwerp, dreamed that the Virginappeared to her and bade her ask the wardens… … 80 TAPESTRIES—THEIR ORIGIN church, where the Virgin clothed it with such gracethat it inspired devotion in all who beheld it. Thenthe Virgin appeared again to Beatrix and bade hercarry the statue to Brussels. When the wardentried to prevent Beatrix from taking it, he foundhimself unable to move.…
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