46.123_01
Title
Scenes from the Life of Saint Peter: 'Quo vadis'
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 5 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S Z
Place
Southern Netherlands, Burgundian Netherlands (place of manufacture)
Description
Wool tapestry depicting scenes from the life of Saint Peter. Here Peter is shown leaving Rome, when he was met by an apparition of the resurrected Christ. Realizing that Christ was offering to take punishment on his behalf, the saint turned around to face the heavily armed soldiers. This tapestry is part of a set of seven hangings depicting scenes from the life of Saint Peter. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 2860 mm x 5060 mm
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