The Crucifixion
Object type: Tapestry
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: Netherlandish, Brussels
Artist: Bernard van Orley|Pieter van Aelst the Younger|Pieter de Pannemaker
Artist bio: Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492–1541/42 Brussels|Flemish, active 1509–55|Netherlandish, active 1517–1535
Artist role: Designer|Workshop director|Workshop director
Artist nationality: Netherlandish|Flemish|Netherlandish
Date: design ca. 1515, woven ca. 1525
Medium: Wool, silk, silver thread, silver-gilt thread (20-21 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.)
Dimensions: Overall (confirmed 11/13/07): 98 1/2 x 100 3/4 in. (250.2 x 255.9 cm);
Overall (unknown date): 99 x 98 in. (251.5 x 248.9 cm);
Slat: 100” x 3 ½” x 1” with Velcro/webbing, security straps
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Accession year: 1941
Tags: Crucifixion|Angels|Christ