A FLEMISH BIBLICAL TAPESTRY

LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY

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A FLEMISH BIBLICAL TAPESTRY
Late 17th/Early 18th Century
Depicting God speaking to Saul who is wearing armor, lying unconscious on the ground, just thrown from his horse and blinded by a sudden light from heaven, his attendants run to help him and are looking up to the sky where it says SAULE SAULE QUID ME PERSERVERIS, in the upper left corner heaven is depicted with two angels sitting in the clouds, blowing horns and holding books that read S MATHEUS and S MARCUS, a town is seen in the background, all within a guilloche border
112in. (284cm.) high, 234in. (594cm.) wide

Lot Essay

This tapestry depicts a scene from the Acts 9 of the New Testament. King Saul persecuted all Christians in Jerusalem and received approval from the High Priest to invade Damascus. He intended to bring all Christians from Damascus to Jerusalem but while on the road with his soldiers a light flashed from the sky and God spoke 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'. He was blinded and taken into Damascus where he rested and waited for a further sign. Ananias was told by God to lay his hand on Saul's eyes and heal him. When Ananias did so, Saul immediately regained his vision and became a supporter and preacher for Christianity.

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