AUBUSSON

Lot 48
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4000 - 5000 EUR
AUBUSSON
Tapestry panel from Aubusson. Late 17th century Eirene, goddess of peace and the spring season In wool and silk Maintenance restorations Nice freshness of colours Hind braids added Ht. 230cm - Width 225cm The goddess Eirene, daughter of Zeus and Themis, preparing to burn the trophies of arms and war including shield, breastplate and Roman helmet On the left, the flames can be seen against a background of vegetation. Eirene is the goddess of peace and the spring season. Spring was the season most at risk for wars in ancient times. Her parents are Zeus and Themis. Eirene is a Horai just like her two sisters. Eunomia ("good regulation") and Diké ("justice"). Eirene or Irene is one of the many secondary deities corresponding to the personification of an abstract notion, like Ploutos which means "wealth" or like Tuhkè, "luck", "chance". Eirene is very close to the god of wealth, Ploutos. Although she appears little in Greek legends, she was truly honoured and very popular. Its name means "peace". His opposite is Polemos, a god of war. With her sisters, she guards the gates of Olympus and presides over the division of the seasons. They are often portrayed as beautiful young girls bearing fruit. Alone, she is shown holding a horn of plenty in her left hand and an olive branch or the staff of Hermes in her other hand. She is also depicted burning a pile of weapons or carrying ears of wheat in her hand or above her head.
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