Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido

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Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido

Giovanni Francesco RomanelliLinkedCulture matchlcp-8ddcd94127a1

Date
1679
Medium
tapestry weave: silk and wool
Culture
Belgium, 17th century
Department
Textiles
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
95187

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Achates, with spear in hand, presents Cupid, who is disguised as Aeneas's son, to Queen Dido. He offers her gifts to encourage her to love Aeneas who is seated at her side. Attendants are preparing a banquet that Dido is giving in honor of Aeneas and his companions. 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.

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Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen
Provenance
before 1695-1899: Barberini Family, Rome, Italy | 1899-1915: Charles M. Ffoulke (1849-1909), Washington, D.C. | 1909-before 1915: Mitchell Samuels of French & Company (1880-1959), New York, NY, sold to Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss | 1915-: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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