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| Royal Hunt and Storm, c. 1630-35 Giovanni Francesco Romanelli Italian, 1610-1662 Gouache and black chalk on paper, laid down on linen 109 x 138 in. (276.9 x 350.5 cm) The Norton Simon Foundation F.1969.33.2.P © 2012 The Norton Simon Foundation Not on view Juno arranges with Venus the marriage of Dido and Aeneas by sending them to shelter themselves together in a cave during a sudden storm that scatters their hunting party. Here, Aeneas protects Dido with his red cloak as they rush towards the cave, their eyes fastened on one another. The owl, a bird of darkness, serves as a bad omen of what is to come. View Provenance |
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