Iconography

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Taurus / With planets / Venus (domicile)
Astronomy and astrology / Constellations / Zodiac / Libra / With planets / Venus (domicile)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Venus / In a chariot / Pulled by doves or other birds that do not resemble swans
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Venus / Domicile (Taurus and Libra)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Cycles / Munich, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Brussels tapestries, c1550)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Lovers (standing or seated, dressed)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Mixed bathing (including lovers)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Venus / Music-making

SOCIAL LIFE

Music / Musical instruments / String / Plucked / Harp
Bathing / Mixed bathing
Love / Practice of love or love-making / Kissing and embracing
Love / The Lover / Flirtation

Further details

Artist or creator

Brussels after
Coxie, Michiel (1499-1592)

Date

1550 (circa) - 1560

Location

Munich, Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (inv. T 3853)

Notes on photograph

Bibliographic Citation

Schmitz-von Ledebur, Katja, Die Planeten und ihre Kinder. Eine Brüsseler Tapisserienserie des 16. Jahrhunderts uas der Sammlung Herzog Albrechts V. in München, Turnhout 2009

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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