Sacrifice of Iphigenia. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 670 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Agamemnon offers stag of Diana (Artemis), that he killed as sacrifice in place of daughter Iphigenia; accompanied by Iphigenia, Hecuba, Menelaus & Paris (lower center); Diana & Minerva (Athena) arrive at altar of Jupiter (Zeus) (who is reflected on back of Diana's throne); Paris, Helen,
Sacrifice of Iphigenia. unknown c. 1510-1520 Tapestry Dimensions: H 420 x W 670 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool (warp, 6-7/cm); wool & silk Culture: Southern Netherlands Ownership History: French & Co. Spain, Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Cathedral of La Seo. Inscriptions: City mark on lower guard, left of center Agamemnon offers stag of Diana (Artemis), that he killed as sacrifice in place of daughter Iphigenia; accompanied by Iphigenia, Hecuba, Menelaus & Paris (lower center); Diana & Minerva (Athena) arrive at altar of Jupiter (Zeus) (who is reflected on back of Diana's throne); Paris, Helen, & Achilles on L (upper center); Helen presented to Priam, with Hecuba & Paris present (lower L); Achilles killed by Paris in temple of Apollo (upper L); Paris, winner of games organized by Priam, is recognized by Priam when Cassandra reveals his identity (lower R); Helen (or Thetis) mourning Achilles (upper R) (BRD) garland with leaves & grapes Possibly woven in Brussels [Campbell]. The city mark was added after the tapestry was woven. No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Torra, Tapices de la Seo de Zaragoza (1985), 178-189, series X, Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240931-0240932; stylistically similar tapestry, GCPA: 0240934
Size: 10868px × 6900px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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