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		The Crucifixion and the Lamentation From a four-piece Passion of Christ Design attributed to Niccolò di Pietro Probably woven by Netherlandish weavers working in Venice, ca. 1420–30 Museo della Basilica di San Marco, Venice

		The Death of Troilus, Achilles, and Paris From an eleven-piece Story of the Trojan War Design attributed to the Coëtivy Master, ca. 1465 Woven in the southern Netherlands, probably Tournai, ca. 1475–95 Museo Catedralicio, Zamora View a short video featuring this object.

		The Unicorn Defends Itself From a set of four (or more) pieces of the Hunt of the Unicorn Design and cartoon attributed to the Paris workshop of the Master of the Très Petites Heures of Anne of Brittany Woven in an unknown workshop, the southern Netherlands, ca. 1495–1505 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937 (37.80.4)

		December From the twelve Months (Trivulzio Months) Design by Bramantino, 1501–4 Woven in the workshop of Benedetto da Milano, Vigevano, 1503–9 Civiche Raccolte D'Arte Applicata, Castello Sforzesco, Milan

		The Mass of Saint Gregory Design attributed to Colyn de Coter or his circle, ca. 1500–1502 Woven for, or in the workshop of, Pieter van Aelst, Brussels, ca. 1502–4 Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real de Madrid

		Nobilitas From the nine-piece Honors (Los Honores) Design by Bernaert van Orley and unidentified artists, ca. 1517–20 Woven in the workshop of Pieter van Aelst, Brussels, ca. 1520–25 Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso

		The Miraculous Draft of Fishes From a nine-piece Acts of the Apostles Design by Raphael, 1516 Woven in the workshop, or to the order, of Jan van Tieghem, Brussels, ca. 1545–57 Soprintendenza per Il Patrimonio Storico, Artistico e Demoetnoantropologico di Brescia, Cremona e Mantova View a short video featuring this object.

		The Last Supper From the four-piece Alba Passion Design by Bernaert van Orley, ca. 1524–26 Probably woven in the workshop of Pieter de Pannemaker, Brussels, ca. 1525–28 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 (1975.1.1915)

		The Killing of the Wild Boar (Month of December) From a twelve-piece Hunts of Maximilian Design by Bernaert van Orley, ca. 1528–31 Woven in the Dermoyen workshop, Brussels, 1531–33 Département des Objets d'Art, Musée du Louvre, Paris View a short video featuring this object.

		The Triumph of Lust From a seven-piece Seven Deadly Sins Design by Pieter Coecke van Aelst, ca. 1532–33 Woven in Brussels, ca. 1542–44 Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real de Madrid

		Perseus Liberating Andromeda From a five-piece Fables of Ovid (the Poesia) Design and cartoons attributed to Pieter Coecke van Aelst or an artist in his workshop, ca. 1545–50 Woven in the workshop of Willem de Pannemaker, Brussels, before 1556 Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso

		Saint Michael Overcoming Satan From an eight-piece Apocalypse Woven in the Dermoyen workshop, Brussels, ca. 1553–56 Patrimonio Nacional, Palacio Real de la Granja de San Ildefonso

		Dragon Fighting with Panther Design by the circle of Pieter Coecke van Aelst, ca. 1550 Border design attributed to the circle of Cornelis Floris and Cornelis Bos Woven in Brussels, ca. 1550–60 Zamek Królewski na Wawelu—Panstwowe Zbiory Sztuki, Kraków

		The Unity of the State From a six-piece Gallery of Francis I Cartoons executed by Charles Badouin and others, after Rosso Fiorentino and Francesco Primaticcio, ca. 1539 Woven at Fontainebleau, ca. 1540–47 Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

		The Lamentation Design and cartoon by Francesco Salviati, first half of 1546 Woven in the workshop of Nicolas Karcher, Florence, before July 31, 1546 Depositi Arazzi, Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence (Soprintendenza per i Beni Artistici e Storici di Firenze, Arazzi)

		Joseph is Recognized by His Brothers From a twenty-piece Story of Joseph Design and cartoon by Agnolo Bronzino with Raffaellino dal Colle, 1549–50 Borders designed by Agnolo Bronzino with Lorenzo Zucchetti and Alessandro Allori Woven in the workshops of Nicolas Karcher (this piece) and Jan Rost (other pieces in set), Florence, 1550–53 Depositi Arazzi, Palazzo Pitti, Florence (Soprintendenza per i Beni Artistici e Storici di Firenze, Arazzi)

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