Table 1 Locations and description of analysed tapestries within the GWC and GH (courtesy of Historic Royal Palaces)
Room | Location | Code | Tapestry | Date | Dimensions (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great hall | North wall | N1 | The departure of Abraham | c.1541–43 | 4.82 × 7.80 |
N2 | The separation of Abraham and Lot | c.1541–43 | 4.88 × 7.92 | ||
N3 | The meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek | c.1541–43 | 4.78 × 7.90 | ||
South wall | S1 | The sacrifice of Isaac | c.1541–43 | 4.83 × 7.93 | |
S2 | The oath and departure of Eliezar | c.1541–43 | 4.88 × 8.54 | ||
S3 | Eliezar and Rebekah at the well | c.1541–43 | 4.77 × 7.77 | ||
Great watching chamber | North wall | N1 | Romance | c.1515 | 3.95 × 7.56 |
East wall | E1 | Triumph of fame over death (triumph) | c.1515 | 4.08 × 8.10 | |
E2 | The virtues challenge the vices as Christ begins his ministry (Anglesey) | c.1515 | 4.08 × 4.29 | ||
South wall | S1 | Justice disarmed by mercy (music) | c.1515 | 3.92 × 5.70 | |
West wall | W2 | The death of Hercules (Hercules) | c.1515 | 3.915 × 5.28 | |
W3 | Aeneas departing from Carthage (Aeneas) | c.1525 | 3.45 × 3.90 |