File:Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586) MET DT2903.jpg

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Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586) - tapestry, woven under the direction of Seger Bombeck (MET, 67.55.97)

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Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586)   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Artist
Creator:Seger Bombeck
Title
Augustus I of Saxony (1526–1586)
Object type German, Leipzig; Tapestry; Textiles-Tapestries
Description
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).
Date 1550
date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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)
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Current location
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Accession number
67.55.97
Credit line Bequest of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1966
Inscriptions

In cartouche figured as nailed to upper right corner: AVGUSTVS ILLVSTRIS /SAXONIAE DVX NASCE/BATVR ANNO 1525 /CALEND AVGVSTI/AETATIS SVAE 24

2) (on exterior guard band, lower right corner): S B for Seger Bombeck
Source/Photographer

https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/229156

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