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Historical Archive: Three Coronations tapestry: wool, silk, silver; width 3.35 m, height 1.7 m 1446-1488, probably Brussels commissioned by Charles II de Bourbon, Archbishop of Lyon 1444-1488 given to Sens Cathedral by Louis de Bourbon, Archbishop of Sens 1536-57 listed in Sens inventories from 1561 on; restored by Gobelins 1925-26 Sens, Cathedral Treasury in Musée de Sens full tapestry with person for scale Coronation of the Virgin Solomon crowning Bathsheba (1 Kings 2) Ahasuerus (Assuerus) receiving Esther (Esther 5) floor and inscription of Esther panel Esther's and Ahasuerus' robes border flowers, Esther panel angel musicians with arms of Charles II de Bourbon and cardinal's hat angels with portative organ and lute angel with harp angel with music book