Costantino combatte il leone. Pietro da Cortona (italiano, 1596-1669) (autore del disegno) [pittore] Riviera, Giacomo della (italiano, atto. CA.1625-d.1639) (laboratorio) [tessitore] 1637 arazzi dimensioni: H 16'6' x L 9'8' arazzi materiali/tecniche: Lino (ordito: 18/poll.); lana, seta e filo metallico (argento e oro) Cultura: Centro tessitura Italiana: , LazioRoma storia della proprietà: Barberini coll. (Roma). Charles Mather Ffoulke (Washington, D.C.) 1889. French & Co. Ha acquistato da Parke-Bernet Galleries (vendita Ffoulke 979), ha ricevuto 6/8/1948; venduto a Kress Foundation 6/10/1956. Stati Uniti, Pennsylva
6571 x 11199 px | 55,6 x 94,8 cm | 21,9 x 37,3 inches | 300dpi
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Constantine fighting the lion. Pietro da Cortona (Italian, 1596-1669) (author of design) [painter] Riviera, Giacomo della (Italian, act. ca.1625-d.1639) (workshop) [weaver] 1637 Tapestry Dimensions: H 16'6" x W 9'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: linen (warp: 18/in.); wool, silk & metallic thread (silver & gold) Culture: Italian Weaving Center: , LazioRome Ownership History: Barberini coll. (Rome). Charles Mather Ffoulke (Washington, D.C.) 1889. French & Co. purchased from Parke-Bernet Galleries (Ffoulke sale 979), received 6/8/1948; sold to Kress Foundation 6/10/1956. United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, accno. 59.78.11. Inscriptions: Woven monogram on lower guard, right: IAC.D.L.RIV. Young constantine (R) in armor thrusting sword into lion's mouth & through his neck; behind Constantine & lion is wooden fence behind which are spectators holding spears & diverse military standards; round building (L) & tent (center) (BRD) inner shaped molding & rounded molding with surface ornament of palmette & leaf scrolls; outer bead molding & simple shaped molding enclosed by guard; (UPR BRD) centered by cartouche containing chi-rho monogram in floral wreath flanked by horns of Amaltheia holding large clusters of fruit & flowers, flanked by Greek sphinxes; (LWR BRD) centered by cartouche containing laurel wreath resting on 2 paws, flanked by horizontal members with pendant palmettes ending in a head, terminating in leaf scrolls ending in clusters of fruit & leaves The cartoon for this panel is in the Corsini collection, Florence (Philadelphia (Mus.), pl. 70). The side borders are lacking. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 40067 Philadelphia (Mus.), History of Constantine (1964), 117, cat. 8, pl. 28-31 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0242463-0242470 (woven in Rome at the Arazzeria Barberini), GCPA 0244112-0244132 (woven in Paris at the Ateleir du faubourg Saint-Marcel)