The Vision of the Centurion Cornelius

c. 1460

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery 40

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 154 x 123.2 cm (60 5/8 x 48 1/2 in.)

  • Accession

    1970.20.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Commissioned 1460 by William of Holland for the Cathedral of Beauvais. Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969], from at least 1946; gift of her estate 1970 to the NGA

Associated Names

Bibliography

1987

  • Joubert, Fabienne. La Tapisserie Médiévale au Musée de Cluny. Paris, 1987: 20-21, repro. 20.

Wikidata ID

Q62286738

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