Creator

-

Creation-date

1580-1620

Technique

Weaving

Material

Wool and silk

Inventory number

Inv. Cl. 22613

Subject-1

Tapestry

Object-Current-Location

Paris, Musée de Cluny

Digital resource author

GrECI Project

Digital-resource-rights holder

University of Oslo (for GrECI project)

Image-number

041_Id_16

License

CC BY

Description

The object features a Latin phrase ('Golden Mean') and a Greek phrase ('Horn of Amalthea'), referring to moderation and abundance respectively, symbolising the pursuit of a harmonious combination of the two opposites. While the words on the tapestry promote the family's virtues, the choice of Latin and Greek suggests their cultural ambitions.