Dido shows Aeneas the plans for the fortifications of Carthage (Q60780827)

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artist: Giovanni Francesco Romanelli (Q2983846) Michel Wauters (Q78571328)
collection: Cleveland Museum of Art (Q657415)
location: Cleveland Museum of Art (Q657415)
material used: silk (Q37681) wool (Q42329)
fabrication method: tapestry weaving (Q29167534)
part of: Dido and Aeneas (1915.79) (Q60781281)
instance of: tapestry (Q184296)

catalog URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1915.79.4

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description: The enamored Dido, attended by her sister Anna, shows Aeneas the building plans for Carthage which are being held by a kneeling youth and the architect.

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