Saint Paul in Prison

Workshop of, or for Pieter van Aelst Flemish

ca. 1517-21

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Saint Paul in Prison
Artist: Workshop of, or for Pieter van Aelst (Flemish, 1450–1533)
Date: ca. 1517-21
Medium: Warp: wool, 72-74 per dm; weft: wool, 20-22 per cm; silk, 21-23 per cm; gilt-metal-wrapped thread, 20-22 per cm
Dimensions: 15 ft. 8 9/16 in. × 50 3/8 in. (479 × 128 cm)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Musei Vaticani, Vatican City (43875)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints