The Death of Dido
1679
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662)
Textiles
The Death of Dido, 1679. Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662), Michael Wauters (Flemish, 1679). Tapestry weave: silk and wool; overall: 414 x 466.5 cm (163 x 183 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.8 Depicting the tragic love story of Dido and Aeneas, this tapestry is one of eight gifted to the museum for display in the armor court.
- Maker/Artist
- Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco
- Classification
- Tapestry
- Formatted Medium
- tapestry weave: silk and wool
- Dimensions
- Overall: 414 x 466.5 cm (163 x 183 11/16 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: signed lower right: M. Wavters.
- Departments
- Textiles
- Accession Number
- 1915.79.8
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen
- Exhibitions
- Tapestry restoration 1
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 210A Armor Court
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