European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Tapestry showing the
Apparition of the Cross before ConstantineMade in Rome, Italy,
Europe Figural composition designed in 1632 by Pietro da Cortona
(Pietro Berrettini), Italian, 1596 - 1669. Woven at the
Barberini tapestry factory, Rome. Workshop of Jacomo della
Riviera, Flemish. Wool and silk with gold and silver threads *
Great Stair Hall Balcony, second floor 1959-78-10Gift of the
Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1959 LabelThis tapestry is from the
series that Cardinal Francesco Barberini ordered from his own
factory to complete the set given to him by Louis XIII of
France. Social Tags [?]east lothian [x] saint andrew: scotland's
myth and identity [x] scotland [x] the battle of athelstaneford
[x] the saltire cross [x] [Add Your Own Tags] * Works in the
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