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This is a tapestry of people in flowing garments in a pastoral landscape. At the center of the tapestry, a man in a red garment reclines, his eyes closed. He holds a plumed golden helmet on his knee and wears golden sandals. Around him, a crowd of people sitting or lounging on the ground turn to look at him, some pointing. All of the people have light skin and pale-yellow hair. The scene includes musical instruments, white sculptures, vessels spilling water, and many pink flowers among green leaves. Some sections of the tapestry, especially around the center, are bright white. The scene is surrounded by a golden border.

Dream of Rinaldo

Besnier, Nicolas · French

c. 1751

Medium
tapestry: undyed wool warp; dyed wool and silk weft
Classification
Decorative Art
Period
1751 to 1775
Image size
7149 × 4274px

Description

This is a tapestry of people in flowing garments in a pastoral landscape. At the center of the tapestry, a man in a red garment reclines, his eyes closed. He holds a plumed golden helmet on his knee and wears golden sandals. Around him, a crowd of people sitting or lounging on the ground turn to look at him, some pointing. All of the people have light skin and pale-yellow hair. The scene includes musical instruments, white sculptures, vessels spilling water, and many pink flowers among green leaves. Some sections of the tapestry, especially around the center, are bright white. The scene is surrounded by a golden border.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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