Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage

Giovanni Francesco Romanelli

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a tapestry with a scene of several people in ancient-style clothing. The scene shows a group of people in a courtyard or construction site. A man in a red and gold cloak stands on the right side, looking down at a man on one knee who is holding a flat circular object. A woman in a blue dress and a man in a yellow tunic and blue cloak stand beside them. Several other people are around them, some working on a building. The border of the tapestry is ornate, with carvings of leaves, flowers, and other designs. There are also carvings of heads and other figures along the bottom edge. The top of the tapestry has a decorative oval-shaped design. The tapestry is likely an illustration of a scene from Roman mythology or history, possibly depicting Dido showing Aeneas plans for the fortifications of Carthage.