COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MIA_.48.13.3
AMICA Library Year:
1998
Object Type:
Textiles
Creator Name:
Dumée, Guillaume
Creator Nationality:
European; French
Creator Role:
border design and cartoon
Gender:
M
Creator Name-CRT:
Guillaume Dumée
Creator Name:
Goyot, Laurens
Creator Nationality:
European; French
Creator Role:
border design and cartoon
Gender:
M
Creator Name-CRT:
Laurens Goyot
Title:
The Coronation Sacrifice
View:
Front
Creation Date:
about 1611 - 1627
Creation Start Date:
1611
Creation End Date:
1627
Materials and Techniques:
silk, wool
Classification Term:
tapestries
Creation Place:
Paris
Dimensions:
H.166 x W.187-3/4 in., irregular
Component Measured:
overall
Measurement Unit:
in
AMICA Contributor:
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Owner Location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
ID Number:
48.13.3
Credit Line:
The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
Inscriptions:
MARKS
Context:
Queen Artemisia and her son, Lygdamis, kneel before a marble altar asking God's blessing before Lygdamis is crowned king. The high priest pours wine over the sacrificial bull while trios of children sing songs of praise. Behind the queen regent and her son are courtiers and attendants.
In 17th century France, religious feeling ran high. This scene was meant to convey the commitment of queen regent Marie de' Medici and her son Louis XIII to continuing the French Catholic state and also to inspire viewers by the example of their rulers' faith.
From the Stories of Queen Artemisia series
Related Image Identifier Link:
MIA_.2115c.tif
