The Raising of Tabitha

c. 1460

Netherlandish 15th Century

Associated Names
The artwork "The Raising of Tabitha" is a tapestry depicting a biblical scene. In the foreground, a central male figure is adorned with a halo and dressed in ornate robes of blue and red with intricate patterns. He is making a gesture toward a woman rising from a coffin, who is depicted kneeling with her hands clasped in front of her, wearing a simple white garment. Surrounding this scene are several other figures, mostly women, dressed in medieval attire with various colors such as pink, blue, and red. One is holding a cloth. The background features a decorative floral pattern and a banner with inscriptions at the top. A coat of arms is visible at the bottom left.

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On View

West Building, Main Floor, Gallery M40


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tapestry: undyed wool warp, dyed wool and silk weft

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 156.2 x 138.2 cm (61 1/2 x 54 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.20.2


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. 10.

Wikidata ID

Q62286736

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