Romans admiring the Sabine maidens

Unknown (Netherlandish)


Item type:
textile, clothing and costume
Date of creation:
ca. 1570-1590
Height:
208.3 cm  (82 in.)
Width:
482.6 cm  (190 in.)
Technique / Medium:
tapestry weave: silk and wool

    Item location

  • Cleveland Museum of Art
    [Museum inv. no.: 1942.820]

Description

Bottom left corner border scene: A woman plays a cittern in left-handed fashion. Her right elbow rests on a drum.

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Cittern [3106] (3 strings shown)
Drum [2585]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

2150