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Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking, 500s (tapestry weave with supplementary weft
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Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking, 500s (tapestry weave with supplementary weft
500293 Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking, 500s (tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping, un-dyed linen & dyed wool)
by Byzantine School; h:144.20 w:57.20 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This large panel conveys merrymaking, wealth, and power through its symbolic imagery and deep purple color. It was originally part of a luxurious wide curtain with similar panels alternating with plain linen. Although woven in Christian Egypt, pagan subjects dominate. A nude male stands beside a dancing female in transparent clothing in each of the three squares, alternating with centaurs (half-man, half-horse) in roundels. In the central square, Dionysus holds a grapevine and a weary Herakles leans on his club below. The lively animal imagery conveys wealth because few could afford such animals: lions, bulls, hares, a bear, boar, donkey, dog, and a stag.
); Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund and Gift of the Textile Art Alliance in memory of Robert P. Bergman; out of copyright
Media ID 22911652
© Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund and Gift of the Textile Art Alliance in memory of Robert P. Bergman / Bridgeman Images
Artefact Artifact Byzantine Period C06th
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This print showcases a remarkable piece of art called "Curtain Panel with Scenes of Merrymaking" from the 500s. Created by the Byzantine School, this tapestry weave with supplementary weft wrapping is made of un-dyed linen and dyed wool. The panel, which measures 144.20 cm in height and 57.20 cm in width, can be found at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. The artwork exudes opulence and celebration through its symbolic imagery and rich purple color. Originally part of an extravagant wide curtain adorned with similar panels alternating with plain linen, it offers a glimpse into the world of merrymaking during that era. Despite being woven in Christian Egypt, pagan subjects dominate the scene depicted on this panel. Each square features a nude male standing beside a dancing female dressed in transparent clothing or centaurs (half-man, half-horse) enclosed within roundels. In the central square, Dionysus holds a grapevine while Herakles leans on his club below. The abundance of lively animal imagery further emphasizes wealth as only few could afford such creatures - lions, bulls, hares, a bear, boar, donkey dog, and stag are all present within this masterpiece. This print captures not just an exquisite work of art but also provides insight into ancient cultures' fascination with revelry and power symbolization through visual storytelling techniques.
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