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Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586)

Woven under the direction of Seger Bombeck German
1550
Not on view
Tapestry portraits are rare. This one has the name and age of the sitter, his coat of arms, the date, and the initials of the weaver, S. B. (in lower right corner).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586)
  • Maker: Woven under the direction of Seger Bombeck (German, active 1545–1552)
  • Date: 1550
  • Culture: German, Leipzig
  • Medium: Wool, silk, silver-gilt thread (18-20 warps per inch, 8 per cm.)
  • Dimensions: H. 106 1/2 x W. 73 inches (270.5 x 185.4 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
  • Object Number: 67.55.97
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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