Identity area
Reference code
SJLM/2/3/1/2
Unique identifier
GB 1859 SJLM/2/3/1/2
Title
Tapestry of Hercules
Date(s)
- 1509 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 item, paper
Context area
Name of creator
Name of creator
(1469-1535)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Inventory of the wardrobe of the beds:
- pp. 1-3: Arras [the story of Hercules]
- pp. 4-6: Verdonis
- p.8: beds and counterpoynts of cloth of gold and sylver
- pp. 9-10: spervers
- pp.11-16: counterpoynts
- pp.17-18: curtens of sarsenet
- pp.-18-19: beddys of down
- pp.19-21: fetherbeds and bolsters
- p.21: tykys for fetherbedds
- p.22: pylowes of down
- p.23: fustians
- p.25: clothes of estate
- pp.26-27: kosshens of cloth of gold
- pp. 28-29: carpets
- p.31: chayers [chairs]
- p.33: coveryngs of the chare and lytter
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
33 pages - undated
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Arras: a wall hanging made of a rich tapestry fabric, typically used to conceal an alcove. Sperver: a canopy for a bed Sarsenet: a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used especially for linings. Fustian: a stout fabric of cotton and flax
Alternative identifier(s)
Former Ref.
D102.4