Boreas and Orithyia from a set of scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses 1685 - 1730

This tapestry, "Boreas and Orithyia," depicts the Greek myth of Boreas, the god of the north wind, abducting Orithyia, a daughter of the Athenian king Erechtheus. Created between 1685 and 1730, it is attributed to the French artist René Antoine Houasse. The tapestry is a grand example of 17th-century French weaving, with its intricate details, vibrant colors, and Baroque style. The scene unfolds in a lush, idealized landscape, with a sense of movement and energy. The tapestry is part of a set depicting scenes from Ovid's Metamorphoses, a collection of Roman myths.