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Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco. Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage, 1679. tapestry weave: silk and wool, Overall: 411 x 337 cm (161 13/16 x 132 11/16 in.). Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen, 1915.79.6. CC0.
Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage
1679
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli
Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662)
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Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage, 1679. Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662), Michael Wauters (Flemish, 1679). Tapestry weave: silk and wool; overall: 411 x 337 cm (161 13/16 x 132 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen 1915.79.6 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.