Dido and Aeneas . unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x 12'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from W. Elkins, invoiced 7/3/1931; sold to Miguel Garcia de Saez 9/27/1966. Seated couple embracing; female attendant on R holds flowers above their heads; cupid on R shoots arrow towards couple as cupid on L watches; burning altar on R supported by decorative siren; 3 putti suspend festoon above couple; tree branches above hold drapery as canopy (BRD) floral garland; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by flo
Dido and Aeneas . unknown c. 1600-1700 Tapestry Dimensions: H 12'2" x 12'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from W. Elkins, invoiced 7/3/1931; sold to Miguel Garcia de Saez 9/27/1966. Seated couple embracing; female attendant on R holds flowers above their heads; cupid on R shoots arrow towards couple as cupid on L watches; burning altar on R supported by decorative siren; 3 putti suspend festoon above couple; tree branches above hold drapery as canopy (BRD) floral garland; (UPR & LWR BRD) centered by floral cartouche French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 17263 [also lists: 39322/7]
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Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
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