Tarquinius Priscus Entering Rome, c. 1470. Creator: Jacopo del Sellaio (Italian, c

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Tarquinius Priscus Entering Rome, c. 1470. Creator: Jacopo del Sellaio (Italian, c

Tarquinius Priscus Entering Rome, c. 1470. Originally the front of a bridal chest, this panel was later removed and framed like a painting. At left, the Etruscan prophetess Tanaquil foresees her husbands entry into Rome. En route, an eagle snatched his hat, then returned it as they approached the city, which Tanaquil interpreted as a good omen. Ancient triumphal processions, closely connected to ancient sarcophagi, were common subjects for bridal chests. Here Tanaquil is a model for a supportive, dutiful wife

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