The Drowning of Britomartis from Scenes from the Story of Diana
Object type: Tapestry
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, probably Paris
Artist: Jean Cousin the Elder|Pierre Blasse the Younger|Jacques Langlois|Etienne Delaune
Artist bio: French, Souci (?) ca. 1490–ca. 1560 Paris (?)|French, active 1540–60|French, active 1540–60|French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg
Artist role: Designer|Maker|Maker|Artist
Artist nationality: French|French|French|French
Date: 1547–59
Medium: Wool, silk (16-18 warps per inch, 7-8 per cm.)
Dimensions: H. 183 x W. 114 inches (464.8 x 289.6 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Tapestries
Credit line: Gift of the children of Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, 1942
Accession year: 1942
Tags: Diana|Boats|Men|Coat of Arms