This fine art European jacquard tapestry pillow cover, Le Lion Medieval, or The Lion, is an extract from the famous set of 6 medieval tapestries Lady and the Unicorn. Woven in about 1511, they feature the arms of Jean le Viste and are now housed in the Cluny Museum, Paris. The background is done in the Mille-fleur style. Companion piece to this is #898 La Licorne.