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Sun

Jakob o Josse van Zeunen I. V. ZSecond third of the 17th century

The Cathedral of Segovia

The Cathedral of Segovia
Segovia, Spain

The Sun is one of the tapestries in the "Planets" series, displayed in the Room of Tapestries and Liturgical Ornaments. This tapestry features the figure of the god Apollo, representing the first planet, or the Sun, with his zither. In the background, in the distance, a city appears, and on an intermediate level, two figures who could be Apollo and Daphne, referring to the episode of Apollo's love affair with Daphne, which is unrequited by the latter, who tries to flee.

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  • Title: Sun
  • Creator: Jakob o Josse van Zeunen I. V. Z
  • Date Created: Second third of the 17th century
  • Location: Segovia, Spain
  • Physical Dimensions: 351 x 246 cm
  • Provenance: Donation by Miguel de Grijalva Guzmán, canon of the Segovia Cathedral
  • Type: Tapestry
  • Medium: Textile
  • Series the tapestry is part of: The Planets
The Cathedral of Segovia

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