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Zenobia hunting
Geraert Peemans1667
The Cathedral of Segovia
Segovia, Spain
This tapestry belongs to the series "Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra." Hanging on the left side wall of the Chapter House, Zenobia is accompanied by three servants and watchmen, hunting deer, bears, and even lions. This tapestry emphasizes Zenobia's grandeur, dressed in jeweled braid in a semi-elliptical composition that begins with the servant on the right, holding two hunting dogs.
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Details
- Title: Zenobia hunting
- Creator: Geraert Peemans
- Date Created: 1667
- Location: Segovia, Spain
- Physical Dimensions: 393 x 382 cm
- Provenance: Donation of Antonio Ayala y Berganza, canon of the Segovia Cathedral
- Type: Tapestry
- Medium: Textile
- Series the tapestry is part of: Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra
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