Belgium, 17th century / 1679
Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage as tapestry (Belgium, 17th century · 1679).
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.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this tapestry as tapestry weave: silk and wool and credits Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662).
The museum's collection notes: 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.
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