46.129_01
Maker of the object
van Orley, Bernard (workshop of and collaborators)
Date
before 1520 (design); circa 1525-1532 (woven); circa 1905-1909 (woven)
Materials
wool (warps), wool (wefts), silk (wefts), 6-7 warp threads per cm, 2 ply S
Place
Southern Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands, Brabant, Brussels (probably) (place of manufacture); Belgium (possibly) (place of restoration) or France (possibly) (place of restoration)
Description
Wool and silk tapestry depicting 'Faith' from the tapestry series called the 'Honours'. it shows a slightly off-centre pyramidal arrangement with cherubic angels drawing back massive curtains to reveal an enthroned FIDES (Faith) holding Moses’ tablets of law, a burning candle and a building representing the Church. Part of the Burrell Collection.
Measurements
overall: 4610 mm x 7200 mm
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