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The Stoning of St. Stephen

Tapestry
1653-1661 (woven)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tapestry of woven wool and silk from the cartoon of Raphael. Saint Stephen, in a robe of red and yellow, kneels looking to the left with a vision above. Saul, in a blue robe and green cloak, is minding the clothes of a group of men throwing stones at the right. This is in reverse of the original tapestry. Green, yellow, pink, red and blue drapery.

The border, of stone caryatids and swags of fruit in colours of bronze and pedestals resting on grotesque heads in sharp yellows, is in a dark blue surround with a narrow red edge.

At the centre top, in a cartouche flanked by two golden cherubs heads, are the arms of Cardinal Mazarin.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Stoning of St. Stephen (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Woven wool and silk
Brief description
Tapestry of wool and silk, woven by Jean-Louis Lefebvre for Cardinal Mazarin, Paris, 1653-1661
Physical description
Tapestry of woven wool and silk from the cartoon of Raphael. Saint Stephen, in a robe of red and yellow, kneels looking to the left with a vision above. Saul, in a blue robe and green cloak, is minding the clothes of a group of men throwing stones at the right. This is in reverse of the original tapestry. Green, yellow, pink, red and blue drapery.

The border, of stone caryatids and swags of fruit in colours of bronze and pedestals resting on grotesque heads in sharp yellows, is in a dark blue surround with a narrow red edge.

At the centre top, in a cartouche flanked by two golden cherubs heads, are the arms of Cardinal Mazarin.
Dimensions
  • Not checked on object height: 434cm
  • Not checked on object width: 476cm
  • Length: 171in
  • Width: 188in
  • Weight: 49kg
  • Top edge width: 4786mm
  • Bottom edge width: 4700mm
  • Proper right length: 4404mm
  • Proper left length: 4345mm
Weight including roller
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'L. Febvre' (Marked on the blue area in the lower right corner of the border)
  • 'ACT.APOST.CAP' (In the centre bottom of the cartouche)
Production
made for and commissioned by Cardinal Mazarin
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
T.370-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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