Obsequies of Decius Mus. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design) [painter] c. 1650? Tapestry Dimensions: H 378 x W 531 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Body of Decius Mus lies in state, surrounded by Roman soldiers who celebrate victory (center, foreground); trophies of victory, including severed heads on pikes, captured weapons & armor, trumpet players, banner with inscription (center, middle ground); Roman soldiers bring bound prisoners (L, foreground); spolia (R, foreground) (BRD) stylized f

Obsequies of Decius Mus. Rubens, Peter Paul (Flemish, 1577-1640) (author of design) [painter] c. 1650? Tapestry Dimensions: H 378 x W 531 cm Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: unknown Ownership History: French & Co. Body of Decius Mus lies in state, surrounded by Roman soldiers who celebrate victory (center, foreground); trophies of victory, including severed heads on pikes, captured weapons & armor, trumpet players, banner with inscription (center, middle ground); Roman soldiers bring bound prisoners (L, foreground); spolia (R, foreground) (BRD) stylized floral motif No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number New York (Met), Decius Mus Cycle (1985), 11 Liechtenstein, Peter Paul Rubens (1988), 107-111, no. VI Göbel, Wandteppiche I:2 (1923), pl. 317 Delmarcel, Flemish Tapestry (1999), 215 Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe 2 (1964), 111, no. 224 Related Works: Panels in set: GCPA 0240517-0240518; iconographically similar tapestries (different borders): GCPA 0238001-0238002, 0184323, & Germany, Hamburg, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Ref. , "Aufbahrung und Triumph des Publius Decius Mus", (see Göbel, pl. 317, Delmarcel, p. 215 & museum cat. no. 224); Rubens' original painting of this scene, GCPA 0240523 (Vaduz, Liechtenstein'sche Fürstliche Sammlungen, Ref. 52, "Die Totenfeier für Decius Mus")

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