Aeneas says Farewell to Dido
| Title | Aeneas says Farewell to Dido |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662) |
| Date | 1679 17th century |
| Medium | tapestry weave: silk and wool |
| Classification | Tapestry |
| Origin | Belgium, 17th century Belgium |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Aeneas says Farewell to Dido, 1679. Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662), Michael Wauters (Flemish, 1679). Tapestry weave: silk and wool; overall: 403 x 394 cm (158 11/16 x 155 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen, 1915.79.7 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Aeneas says Farewell to Dido” is a work by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Italian, 1610–1662), dated 1679. It is executed in tapestry weave: silk and wool and classified as tapestry. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Belgium, 17th century. Browse more public-domain art from Belgium.
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