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Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry

Designer Pieter Coecke van Aelst Netherlandish
Woven under the direction of Jan van der Vyst Flemish

designed ca. 1529, woven before 1546

Not on view

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry, Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels), Wool and silk, Netherlandish, Brussels

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Title: Story of Saint Paul: The Arrest of Paul tapestry

Designer: Pieter Coecke van Aelst (Netherlandish, Aelst 1502–1550 Brussels)

Maker: Woven under the direction of Jan van der Vyst (Flemish)

Date: designed ca. 1529, woven before 1546

Culture: Netherlandish, Brussels

Medium: Wool and silk

Dimensions: Overall: 166 1/8 x 318 1/8 in. (422 x 808 cm)

Classification: Textiles-Tapestries

Credit Line: KBC Group Collection Belgium. ©Metropolitan Museum of Art, photo by Bruce White.

Accession Number: SL.5.2014.2.1

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