Acis and Galatea Discovered by Polyphemus

Manufacture Royale des Gobelins, c. 1680 - c. 1684

The lovers Acis and Galatea were discovered by the one-eyed Cyclops Polyphemus, who was enamoured with Galatea. He would later kill Acis with a boulder, whereupon the young man was transformed into a river.

  • Artwork typetapestry
  • Object numberBK-1959-59-B
  • Dimensionsheight 316.5 cm x height 319 cm x width 253.3 cm x width 253 cm
  • Physical characteristicswol, zijde