Christ Shown to the People
Object type: Tapestry
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Netherlandish, probably Brussels
Artist: Quentin Metsys
Artist bio: Netherlandish, Leuven 1466–1530 Antwerp
Artist role: Designer
Artist nationality: Netherlandish
Date: ca. 1515–20
Medium: Wool, silk, silver, silver-gilt thread (21-23 warps per inch, 8-10 per cm.)
Dimensions: H. 61 x W. 51 inches (154.9 x 129.5 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession year: 1932
Tags: Christ|Men