Banquet of Dido and Aeneas. unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In temple hall, banquet of Dido & Aeneas held in honour of the Trojans; Venus gives Cupid the form & features of Ascanius to cause Dido to fall in love with Aeneas (BRD) ribbon tied around & interspersed with laurel leaves & various decorative elements: (UPR BRD) centered by torches, floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; paired dolphins in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by cro
Banquet of Dido and Aeneas. unknown c. 1670-1680 Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. In temple hall, banquet of Dido & Aeneas held in honour of the Trojans; Venus gives Cupid the form & features of Ascanius to cause Dido to fall in love with Aeneas (BRD) ribbon tied around & interspersed with laurel leaves & various decorative elements: (UPR BRD) centered by torches, floral wreaths & arrow-filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; paired dolphins in corners; (L & R BRD) centered by crossed sheaths with swords, arrow-filled quivers & bows, floral wreaths framing plumed helmets; (LWR BRD) centered by horns, floral wreaths & arrow filled quivers framing a scepter with crown laid on richly patterned cloth; acanthus leaves hanging with laurel leaves & fruit in corners The note "neg. # info- June 1937 copy- Hearst" appears on verso of photograph. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 73044 ? Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0243297-0243300; compositionally similar tapestry (composition reversed & with variations): GCPA 0243293
Size: 10010px × 7337px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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