Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Apollo Exposing Mars and Venus to the Ridicule of the Olympians, from Ovid's Metamorphoses

Place

Aubusson (Object made in)

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Made 1640–1660

Medium

Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave

Dimensions

400.5 × 306.7 cm (157 1/2 × 120 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Beris

Reference Number

1956.102

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