Adoration of golden calf. Giulio Romano (Italian, 1492/99-1546) (author of design) painter c. 1545 Tapestry Dimensions: H 415 x W 563 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Ownership History: Austria, Vienna, Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, accno. I/7. Inscriptions: Unidentified weaver mark on right guard, top Inscriptions: Inscription in upper border cartouche: FECERVNTQVE SIBI VITVLVM ... In landscape, Aaron makes golden calf, builds altar & offers sacrifice to golden calf, while kneeling figures surround; in upper R corner, on seeing idolaters Moses breaks tables of law (Exodus 32:1-19) (L & R BRD) segmented border with figures in architectural niches, coats of arms at top; (UPR BRD) headed by cartouche with inscription, flanked by garlands of flowers & fruit, & 2 miniature masks; (LWR BRD) standing & seated male & female figures interspersed with swags & vases terminating in cornucopias Photographs in Photo Study Collection are details only; see Mahl's article
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