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The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry

Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst Netherlandish
 Woven under the direction of Jan Dermoyen Flemish

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The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels

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The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels
The Story of Joshua: Gibeonites Trick Joshua tapestry, Designed by Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool, silk, gold and silver-metal-wrapped threads, Netherlandish, Brussels

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