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Tapestry showing the Triumph of Constantine over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge

Peter Paul Rubens1623-1625

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States

This tapestry comes from the series known as "The History of Constantine the Great," seven of which were presented to Cardinal Francesco Barberini by Louis XIII of France in 1625.

Details

  • Title: Tapestry showing the Triumph of Constantine over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge
  • Creator Lifespan: 1577/1640
  • Creator Nationality: Flemish (active Italy, Antwerp, and England)
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Antwerp, Belgium
  • Creator Birth Place: Siegen, Germany
  • Date: 1623-25
  • Date Created: 1623-1625
  • Location: Paris, France
  • Physical Dimensions: w292.99 x h191 in (Overall)
  • Provenance: Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1959
  • Type: Textiles
  • Rights: © 2014 Philadelphia Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
  • External Link: Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Medium: Wool and silk with gold and silver threads
  • Workshop: Workshop of Filippe Maëcht and Hans Taye, Flemish
  • Manuscript/Series/Book Title: From the series known as "The History of Constantine the Great"
  • Manufacturer: Woven at the Comans-La Planche tapestry factory, Paris
  • Designer: Figural composition designed in 1622 by Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish (active Italy, Antwerp, and England), 1577 - 1640

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