French wool and silk tapestry "The Battle of Vesuvius
French wool and silk tapestry "The Battle of Vesuvius and the Death of Decius Mus" French, ffs. 17th-18th centuryDesign by Pedro Pablo Rubens in 1616.The scene recounts the moment when the Roman consul Decius Mus sacrificed himself in battle to give victory to his army, at the battle of Vesuvius in 339 B.C.Several series on Decius Mus were woven in different European workshops and whose tapestries can be seen in different European museums such as the Royal Palace in Madrid.Size:: 288 x 440 cm.
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French wool and silk tapestry "The Battle of Vesuvius and the Death of Decius Mus" French, ffs. 17th-18th centuryDesign by Pedro Pablo Rubens in 1616.The scene recounts the moment when the Roman consul Decius Mus sacrificed himself in battle to give victory to his army, at the battle of Vesuvius in 339 B.C.Several series on Decius Mus were woven in different European workshops and whose tapestries can be seen in different European museums such as the Royal Palace in Madrid.Size:: 288 x 440 cm.
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