46.116_01
Title
Jonathan Maccabeus receiving the robe from Alexander Balas
Materials
wool & silk (wefts), wool (warps), 7 warp threads per cm
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool and silk tapestry from a set depicting the Old Testament story of Jonathan Maccabeus. In this one, Jonathan is being given a robe as a symbol of friendship and alliance by Alexander Balas, ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom. Jonathan, in a golden gown, stands in the centre of the composition, while around him stand his courtiers, watching his reaction. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 3150 mm x 4100 mm
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