The Story of Abraham is a set of ten Brussels tapestries depicting episodes from the life of the biblical patriarch Abraham, designed initially by Bernaert van Orley and completed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst around 1537. One of the three surviving sets was delivered to King Henry VIII of England in 1543 and still hangs in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace, its gilt thread and quality suggesting it was the original weaving among the surviving copies.
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Year CreatedCompleted around 1537 per the source; the Hampton Court set was delivered in 1543, so the year is approximate. Medium
Medium (category) LocationGreat Hall, Hampton Court Palace, near London 1 Connections
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Source The Story of Abraham (tapestries), Wikipedia
In Form
Flemish tapestry cycle woven for Henry VIII, 1540s.
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Flemish tapestry cycle, 1540s, Northern Renaissance workshop production.
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They appear to have been designed by Bernaert van Orley initially, but completed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst around 1537
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it now hangs in what was probably the original intended location, the Great Hall in Hampton Court Palace near London.
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Tapestry
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The Story of Abraham is a set of ten Brussels tapestries depicting stories from the life of the biblical prophet Abraham.
Created By: Bernard van Orley, Wikipedia intro
They appear to have been designed by Bernaert van Orley initially, but completed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst around 1537, both artists who were leading designers for the Brussels workshops.
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