Cupid disguised as Aeneas's son, presents gifts to Dido (Q60780867)

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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/1915.79.2

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description: Achates, with spear in hand, presents Cupid, who is disguised as Aeneas's son, to Queen Dido. He offers her gifts to encourage her to love Aeneas who is seated at her side. Attendants are preparing a banquet that Dido is giving in honor of Aeneas and his companions.

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