Christus wird als Erlöser des Menschen geboren. Unbekannt ca. 1500-1520 Gobelin Abmessungen: H 13'3' x B 26' Gobelin Materialien/Techniken: Wolle (Kette: 15-18/in.; 6-7cm); Wolle & Seide (Schuss) Kultur: Südholländische Besitz Geschichte: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., Bischof von Burgos (kaufte insgesamt 8 Gobelin zwischen 1519 und 1524); vermacht 1526 der Kathedrale von Burgos. Kathedrale von Burgos Coll.; verkauft 1926. French & Co. Gekauft von Mr. R. [Raimundo] Ruiz, Rechnungsstellung am 7. Mai 1931; Verkauf an das Metropolitan Museum of Art 2. April 1938. USA, New York, New York, das Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno
8189 x 9025 px | 69,3 x 76,4 cm | 27,3 x 30,1 inches | 300dpi
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Christ is born as Man's Redeemer. unknown c. 1500-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 13'3" x W 26' Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp: 15-18/in.; 6-7cm); wool & silk (weft) Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: Juan Rodríguez de Fonsca coll., bishop of Burgos (purchased total of 8 tapestries between 1519-1524); bequeathed to Cathedral of Burgos in 1526. Cathedral of Burgos coll.; sold in 1926. French & Co. purchased from Mr. R. [Raimundo] Ruiz, invoiced 5/7/1931; sold to the Metropolitan Museum of Art 2/4/1938. United States, New York, New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accno. 38.28. Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in L corner: D[omi]n[u]s egrediet[ur] de loco / Isaie xxxvi/sci suo Inscriptions: Inscription in central field, on banderole held by seated man in R corner: Parvulus nats est nobis ysaie ix Inscriptions: Inscriptions in central field, identifying figures [some include]: HOMO (Man), PAX (Peace), MISERICORDIA (Mercy), JVSTICIA (Justice), VERITAS (Truth), AVARICIA (Avarice), TEMPTOR (Temptation), SPES (Hope), CARITAS (Charity), HVMILITAS (Humility) & NATVRA (Nature) Joseph & Virgin Mary, stand before book-seller (top, center); God the Father enthroned under canopy, flanked by female figures & angels (top, L of center); Christ surrounded by 7 Virtues (upper L); personification of Man (Homo), bound in chains, is surrounded by several figures, including Nature, Temptation (Temptor=devil), Hope, Misery, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & David (bottom L); before octagonal pavilion, marriage of Mary & Joseph by high priest ('Sposalizio') (bottom center); Virgin Mary, Joseph & Christ-child surrounded by angels (Nativity); adoration of Christ-child by shepherds (bottom R); 3 Magi (wise men/kings) see nude child carrying cross in sky (upper R); in rectangular pavilion, Holy Trinity ('Trinitas coelestis': Father, Son & Holy Ghost) & Humility present as Gabriel comes before Virgin Mary to announce Christ's birth (Ann