The Sabine Women Stopping the Battle between the Romans and the Sabines from the Story of the Romans and the Sabines

Workshop of Joost van Herzeele Flemish
Related to a print by Gerard de Jode Netherlandish
1570–85
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: The Sabine Women Stopping the Battle between the Romans and the Sabines from the Story of the Romans and the Sabines
  • Designer: Nicolas van Orley (active 1570–1585)
  • Maker: Workshop of Joost van Herzeele (Flemish, active before 1580–89) , prob. (for Peretti family member, Montalto ?)
  • Artist: Related to a print by Gerard de Jode (Netherlandish, 1509/17–1591) (several figures only)
  • Date: 1570–85
  • Culture: Flemish, Brussels or Antwerp
  • Medium: Wool, silk (19-21 warps per inch, 7-9 per cm.)
  • Dimensions: H. 85 x W. 234 inches (215.9 x 594.4 cm)
  • Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.56.2
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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