Venus tells Aeneas and his friend Achates to go to Carthage
A tapestry depicting a scene from ancient times. A woman with long blonde hair wearing a yellow dress with a blue cloth wrapped around her waist gestures with her right hand. She faces two men; one mostly out of frame on the left wearing blue and white, the other wearing a yellow and red garment. They stand on a dirt path surrounded by trees, bushes, and flowers. A figure kneels on one knee in the background. The tapestry is framed with gold-colored ornate details, including columns with floral patterns and cherubs. The frame features a shield-like design at the top and a decorative piece with a bird-like figure at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 691 × 893 px
- Museum Record
- View original
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