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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. The assault of the city by the seven-headed beast (Revelations 18:1-2):"And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying: Babylon the Great is fallen, and is become the habitat of devils and the hold of every foul spirit..."
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke o...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. The fifth trumpet:The angel of the abyss and a plague of locusts. Apo 9: 1 - 2
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke o...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #41 The Beast of the Sea receives the homage of men. Apo 14: 9 - 10
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou. #46 The number of the Beast. Apo 14: 9 - 10
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...

Le triomphe d'Alexandre,la bataille d'Arbelles. The triumph of Alexander the Great at the battle of Arbela,331 BCE.
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Le triomphe d'Alexandre,la bataille d'Arbelles. The triumph of Alexander...

Departure for the hunt, 16th.
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Departure for the hunt, 16th.

La vie seigneuriale - The life of the nobles: embroidery. Loire valley workshop, 16th.
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La vie seigneuriale - The life of the nobles: embroidery. Loire valley...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles? doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
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Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse side with birds (eagles? doves?)with enamelled wings;in the center of the roof an antique gem of cornelian representing Apollo. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm
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Pippin's reliquary,or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century.Reverse...

Dove of the Eucharist,first quarter 13th;copper, cell-enameling in blue,red and green. H:23,5 cm. The dove,early symbol of the Holy Ghost,contained the host.
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Dove of the Eucharist,first quarter 13th;copper, cell-enameling in blue,r...

The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Last Judgement tympanon from Sainte-Foy Church in Conques.
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The gates of Hell, in the form of a monster's maw, receive the sinners; Las...

Wax model of a turtle.
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Wax model of a turtle.