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Title: The Story of Abraham
Description: The Story of Abraham is a series of ten tapestries believed to have been commissioned in the mid 16th century by Henry VIII to furnish Hampton Court Palace. The series depicts scenes from the life of the prophet Abraham and have both historically and contemporarily been considered one of the finest pieces of decorative artwork from the period.
Author(s): Aelst, Pieter van