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Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage

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: 411 x 337 cm (161 13/16 x 132 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.6
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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

The supreme god, Jupiter, sends his messenger Mercury to the Trojan hero Aeneas to urge him to continue his voyage and leave Carthage in order to fulfil his destiny, to found Rome.
A vertically oriented silk and wool tapestry depicts a light-skinned winged figure in a green helmet and billowing yellow and red cloak flying toward a seated man. Clad in blue armor and a gold tunic, the man gazes upward. Two figures stand on a balcony in the background. A decorative border features spiraling floral columns, winged children, and dolphins. The signature "M. WAUTERS" is woven into the bottom right.

Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage

1679

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, Michael Wauters

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

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