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Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco. Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679. tapestry weave: silk and wool, Overall: 411 x 464.5 cm (161 13/16 x 182 7/8 in.). Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen, 1915.79.3. CC0.
Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage
1679
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662)
Textiles
Dido Sacrifices to Juno, the Goddess of Marriage, 1679. Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662), Michael Wauters (Flemish, 1679). Tapestry weave: silk and wool; overall: 411 x 464.5 cm (161 13/16 x 182 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.3 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.