Dido and the plans of Carthage 1650-75
Woven silk and wool tapestry | 378.0 x 532.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 94228
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One panel from a series of Flemish tapestries depicting Dido and Aeneas, illustrating Dido showing the plans of Carthage to Aeneas, who wears a breastplate and feathered helmet. On the left, masons are busy at work. Border of blue cartouches with putti and swags of fruit, flowers, shells and dolphins flanked by Corinthian columns. Woven in the workshop of Michael Wauters after cartoons by Giovanni Romanelli. One of three panels from this series in the Royal Collection.
Provenance
Purchased by the Holyrood Amenity Trust in 1927 for £1800 from Robert Lauder for the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Half the purchase price was contributed by Lord Weir and his half-brother, R.S. Richmond. Previously in the collection of Lady Ardilaun, widow of Sir Benjamin Guiness.
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Medium and techniques
Woven silk and wool tapestry
Measurements
378.0 x 532.0 cm (whole object)
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Alternative title(s)
Dido and Aeneas
Place of Production
Antwerp [Belgium]