47.12_01
Type
tapestry panel; cushion cover
Title
Susanna Brought Before the Judge and Accused by the Elders of Adultery
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 9-10 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S
Place
England, London (possibly) (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry cushion cover depicting Susanna brought before a judge on a throne, whilst the duplicitous elders unjustly accuse her of adultery. The judge does not doubt the elders' word, and Susanna is found guilty. One of set of six tapestries, comprising 47.9 to 47.14. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 496 mm x 520 mm
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