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The Wise and the Foolish Virgins: T.1-1945

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Wise and the Foolish Virgins

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Tapestry depicting the parable of the five wise and the five foolish virgins, who went forth to meet the bridegroom. The virgins are shown in two rows above each other. At the top we see the wise virgins, their lamps raised high, below the foolish ones hold their extinguished lamps and cry into their handkerchiefs. They are all wearing bridal gowns. The upper part of the bodies is frontal but they turn slightly from the waist so that their ornate skirts are seen partly in profile and they overlap a little. The haloed figure at the top left is probably Christ, the bridegroom. The man at the bottom right may be the seller of the oil.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Beasley

Measurements and weight

Length: 6'2" ft
Width: 4'11.1/2 ft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945-01-14) by Beasley, Mrs

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1658

Materials used in production

Wool

Techniques used in production

Weaving

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.1-1945
Primary reference Number: 77887
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 17 October 2017 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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