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Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm

1679
designed by

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

(Italian, 1610–1662)
woven by

Michael Wauters

(Flemish, 1679)
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Culture
Belgium, 17th century
Medium
tapestry weave: silk and wool
Measurements
Overall: 416.4 x 418.8 cm (163 15/16 x 164 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.5
Public Domain
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Location
210A Armor Court
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This tapestry is one from a series of eight that depicts the tragic love story of Dido and Aeneas. They were gifted to the museum for display in the armor court.

Description

During a hunting party, Dido and Aeneas are caught in a storm and flee to shelter. Cupid and Hymen, the god of marriage, bless them from above. Servants are working to attend to the frightened horses while on a branch, the owl of evil beats his wings ominously.
A horizontally oriented tapestry in muted reds, blues, and golds depicts people with light skin tones. Framed by floral columns, a man in blue armor and a red cloak holds a cloth over a woman in a blue gown. Two winged children a third the man's size fly above them. At the right, a man leads a horse while riders gallop in the distance. Decorative carvings adorn the frame's top and bottom.

Dido and Aeneas seek shelter from a storm

1679

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, Michael Wauters

(Italian, 1610–1662), (Flemish, 1679)
Belgium, 17th century

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