Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage
Medium
tapestry weave: silk and wool
Dimensions
411 × 337 cm
Classification
Tapestry
Department
Textiles
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen
Accession Number
1915.79.6
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
The supreme god, Jupiter, sends his messenger Mercury to the Trojan hero Aeneas to urge him to continue his voyage and leave Carthage in order to fulfil his destiny, to found Rome.