AMICA ID:
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MIA_.48.13.6
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AMICA Library Year:
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1998
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Object Type:
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Textiles
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Creator Name:
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Caron, Antoine
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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central design
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Creator Dates/Places:
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about 1521 - 1599
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Death Place:
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Paris
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Possibly Antoine Caron
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Creator Name:
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Guyot, Laurent
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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central cartoon
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Laurent Guyot
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Creator Name:
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Dumée, Guillaume
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Creator Nationality:
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European; French
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Creator Role:
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border design and cartoon
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Guillaume Dumée
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Creator Name:
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Artist of Antoine Caron's generation
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Possibly artist of Antoine Caron's generation
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Title:
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The Education of the Young King
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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about 1611 - 1627
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Creation Start Date:
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1611
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Creation End Date:
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1627
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Materials and Techniques:
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silk, wool
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Classification Term:
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tapestries
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Dimensions:
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H.149-3/4 x W.256 in., irregular
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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48.13.6
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Credit Line:
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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund
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Inscriptions:
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MARKS
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Rights:
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Context:
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This tapestry is one of a set of eight tapestries which depict the stories of Queen Artemisia. These tapestries were modeled after Catherine de'Medici who ruled France during the mid 16th century. During her rule France was embroiled in religious and economic turmoil. In an effort to demonstrate her own devotion to her husband and her ability to rule successfully, Catherine de'Medici adopted Queen Artemisia as her alter-ego, and in the late 16th century a set of tapestries were made to illustrate the story. The tapestries in this gallery remind the viewer of the queen's wisdom and competence as she makes sure her son, the future king, is educated in academic disciplines as well as military training. Other tapestries from this set are on view in Galleries 340 and 330. |
Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.2127c.tif
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