Conference between Scipio and Hannibal before Battle of Zama. unknown c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Hannibal mounted on horseback, stands with his army at bank of river (L, foreground); Scipio also mounted on horseback, waits with his army across river (R, foreground); Hannibal's army & elephants (L, middle & background); Scipio's army & tents (R, middle & background); landscape (center, background) (L & R BRD) from top to bottom, standing figures under canopy,
Conference between Scipio and Hannibal before Battle of Zama. unknown c. 1600-1620 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'5" x W 10'6" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Hannibal mounted on horseback, stands with his army at bank of river (L, foreground); Scipio also mounted on horseback, waits with his army across river (R, foreground); Hannibal's army & elephants (L, middle & background); Scipio's army & tents (R, middle & background); landscape (center, background) (L & R BRD) from top to bottom, standing figures under canopy, medallion with figural scene flanked by bunches of flowers, seated female figures under architectural framework; (UPR BRD) garlands of flowers & fruit tied with ribbons, 2 putti near center hold up ribbon; (LWR BRD) central cartouche with figural scene flanked by grotesques, flowers, fruit & birds This tapestry is not based on the series of Scipio Africanus that was designed by Giulio Romano. There are no marks on lower guard, which may have been replaced. French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 18596 French & Co. stock sheet missing from archive, 41438 Paris (Grand Palais), Jules Romain (1978), 86-93 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240180-0240181, 0240184-0240185
Size: 8129px × 9049px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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