The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta

Q: When was "The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta" created?

This artwork was created 1673/86.

Q: Is "The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta" in the public domain?

Yes, The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Workshop of Jan II Leyniers

1673/86

Medium

Wool and silk; slit, dovetailed, and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 9 warps per cm; wool: S-ply of three Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.6–0.8 mm Weft: Count: varies from 32 to 36 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.3–0.9 mm; silk: pairs of S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; diameters: 0.2–0.6 mm

Dimensions

355 × 344.8 cm (139 3/4 × 135 3/4 in.)

Classification

weaving - tapestry

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

40724

The Offering of the Boar's Head from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta

Send Feedback