The Crucifixion

Bernard van Orley, design ca. 1515, woven ca. 1525

Artist

Bernard van Orley (Netherlandish, Brussels ca. 1492–1541/42 Brussels)

Date

design ca. 1515, woven ca. 1525

Medium

Wool, silk, silver thread, silver-gilt thread (20-21 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.)

Size

Overall (confirmed 11/13/07): 98 1/2 x 100 3/4 in. (250.2 x 255.9 cm); Overall (unknown date): 99 x 98 in. (251.5 x 248.9 cm); Slat: 100” x 3 ½” x 1” with Velcro/webbing, security straps

Type

Textiles-Tapestries

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed