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Tapestry: funerary cushion with fringes (fragment),    
linen and wool, centaurs surrounded by putti and       
baskets of fruit.                                      
Coptic Period
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Tapestry: funerary cushion with fringes (fragment), linen and wool, centaurs...

Saint Michael. Woven fabric (8th-9th)


Apo 12: 7 - 8, 10
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Saint Michael. Woven fabric (8th-9th) Apo 12: 7 - 8, 10

Woven Silk Carpet from Central Persia. Centre          
medallion: four genii or angels; corners: servant      
offering food to a seated man; fighting animals,       
jumping rabbits.                                       
Silk, Inv. T 9305.
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Woven Silk Carpet from Central Persia. Centre medallion: four genii or...

The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse
made for Louis I of Anjou from cartons (patterns)
by Hennequin de Bruges. The tapestry was woven in Paris
in the workshop of Nicolas Bataille, 1375-1380, 168 x 500 cm
(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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The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse made for Louis I of Anjo...

The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse
made for Louis I of Anjou from cartons (patterns)
by Hennequin de Bruges. The tapestry was woven in Paris
in the workshop of Nicolas Bataille, 1375-1380, 168 x 500 cm
(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 unclean spirits........
#31030134

The destruction of Babylon, Tapestry of the Apocalypse made for Louis I of Anjo...

The Noah-Tapestry. Noah building the ark.
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The Noah-Tapestry. Noah building the ark.

Saint Mary, angels and female saints, detail from the  
Saint Mary pluviale (coat), part of the Burgundian     
mass vestments. Silk embroidery with gold and silver   
thread, pearls and glass. Netherlands, 2nd half 15th. 
Total size 330 cm x 164 cm
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Saint Mary, angels and female saints, detail from the Saint Mary pluviale (co...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387,a series of tapestries
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou.
The Great Whore of Babylon (Revelations 17:3-6):"And there
came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials and talked with me, saying unto me: "Come hither, I will show unto thee the judhement of the great whore that sitteth on many waters..:
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387,a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke of...

Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries  
woven for Louis I.,Duke of Anjou.                      
The first trumpet:The angel empties his censer with    
fire upon the earth (Revelations 8:6-7)
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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. #21                  
The second trumpet: the shipwreck.    


Apo 8: 8 - 9
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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. 
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. #27                  
The angel with the open book.    


Apo 1: 12 - 13
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Apocalypse d'Angers,1373-1387, a series of tapestries woven for Louis I.,Duke...