Busts of Achilles, Agamemnon, and Hector in Conference (from Scenes from The Story of The Trojan War)

Probably produced through Pasquier Grenier of Tournai Burgundian

ca. 1470–90

Not on view

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Title: Busts of Achilles, Agamemnon, and Hector in Conference (from Scenes from The Story of The Trojan War)
Artist: Probably produced through Pasquier Grenier of Tournai (Burgundian, died 1493)
Date: ca. 1470–90
Geography: Made in Tournai, South Netherlands
Culture: South Netherlandish
Medium: Wool warp, wool wefts with a few silk wefts
Dimensions: Overall: 31 x 66in. (78.7 x 167.6cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit Line: The Cloisters Collection, 1955
Object Number: 55.39
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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