Flemish Tapestry

ID: SIA Acc. 11-006 [MAH-2997]

Creator: United States National Museum Photographic Laboratory

Form/Genre: Glass negatives

Date: 1886

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-006, Box 006, Image No. MAH-2997

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Summary

Flemish tapestry (Acc. 16707) made by Jan Leyniers (1627-1686), illustrating scenes from the life of Alexander the Great: To Alexander, on account of his victories in divers places, arms are surrendered and he is adored as a god by his men.

Subject

United States National Museum

Notes

  • Also known as 2997.
  • See also Record Unit 95, Box 54A, Folder 23.
  • Description detail from "Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, Part 2, for the Year Ending June 30, 1886," page 65.

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Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-006, Box 006, Image No. MAH-2997

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1886

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Topic

  • Tapestries
  • Tapestry

Form/Genre

Glass negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 11-006 [MAH-2997]

Physical description

8 x 10;

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