http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/699426/resize%3Aformat%3DfullTapestry: The Defeat of Astyages (from the series, The Life of Cyrus)about 1771–75Maximilien de HaeseTapestry weave (wool warp; wool and silk wefts)The weaving depicts the third in series of five tapestries illustrating the story of Cyrus, founder of the Persian empire, when he defeated Astyages, King of the Median empire. The victorious young Cyrus stands in the center of the tapestry, pointing with his left hand to a group of lamenting women beneath a fringed canopy. Harpagus stands behind him and they both look at Astyages, who stands on the left, defeated and in chains. Top center has arms of Maria Theresa, Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary. No borders or guard bands.Textiles408.0000000000 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/37393/rdf