The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 19, 2024
Border with Mounted and Standing Figures, Chariots, and Animals
19th century
Overall: 76.2 x 219.1 cm (30 x 86 1/4 in.)
Gift of Florence A. Hamilton 1939.453
Location: not on view
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The word lace derives from the Latin laqueus, meaning noose.Description
Animals viewed in profile, some with their legs raised, indicate movement, such as a parade or procession. The human figures are also shown in profile, with the exception of the central figure riding a chariot, who is shown frontally. There is one figure riding a donkey, with another on horseback, holding a sword. On the far right, a man and woman appear engaged in conversation. Meanwhile, various animals fill the space defying all rules of perspective, with the bird in the center appearing larger than some of the humans.- {{cite web|title=Border with Mounted and Standing Figures, Chariots, and Animals|url=false|author=|year=19th century|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
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