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From a set of tapestries called the Royale Residences made at the Gobelins for King Louis XIV towards the end of 17th century. They were designed by Charles Le Brun a prominent painter and designer of the late 17th century. Le Bruns work was admired by many, especially King Louis XIV, who eventually made him the First Painter to the King. This jacquard woven tapestry depicts a castle surrounded by green foliage contrasted by a foreground of a columned terrace with a red drape, pillowed...
This wall tapestry is inspired from the Tentures des Maisons Royales, a set of 12 tapestries woven at the Gobelins Factory in Paris towards the end of the 17th century for King Louis XIV of France. Each of the original 12 tapestries depicted a different castle at each month of the year. Here is a typical 17th century castle in an August landscape. This tapestry is brand new.This tapestry is also available in a square size of 58"W x 58"H.Note: The largest available size of 110"W x 58"H is a...
The Lady of Shalott was a Victorian poem written by the English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. His 1832 poem, itself inspired by medieval Arthurian legend, inspired the famous 1888 painting by John William Waterhouse, also entitled The Lady of Shalott. The painting features Elaine the Fair, ever moved by her love for Sir Lancelot, escaping from a tower along the river and making her way towards Camelot. This is a brand new woven replica of Waterhouse's masterpiece, artfully woven in Belgium in...
This modern wall tapestry brings new life to The Hunt of the Unicorn series which originally consisted of seven pieces woven in wool, silk, and gilt. Originally woven in the Southern Netherlands between 1495 and 1505, it was concluded that they were commissioned by Anne of Brittany, to celebrate her marriage to Louis XII, King of France, on December 6, 1491. This was determined by the A and reversed E featured throughout the series which were interpreted as the first and the last letters of...
This elegant work of art is a brand new reproduction of an antique wall tapestry. It is woven in Flanders, Belgium, near the city of Brussels. It depicts one of the twelve hunting scenes in the Maximilian series that was originally woven in the late sixteenth century for the Archduke Maximilian who was later to become Emperor. The central horseman is the Emperor Charles V (1500-1558). In the background you can see his Imperial Palace. An intricate border incases detailed art reminiscent of...
Woven circa 1520 by Pieter van Aeist, a Flemish master weaver in Brussels, most likely for the French market where mille fleurs designs were popular. This is a brand new wall tapestry reproduction, woven after the original.
This is a brand new tapestry reproduction, woven after a large tapestry drawn by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones and then woven in the workshops of Morris and Company (1890-1895). Considered as a major piece of the decorative art of the Victorian time, this tapestry depicts the Quest for the Holy Grail. The Knights of the Round Table make their farewells to the ladies of Camelot.
This tapestry depicts a woodpecker against an ornate backdrop and was designed by Morris & Co in 1877. Most of the company's production was a collaborative effort involving several artists, but Woodpecker is unusual in that it was one of the very few tapestries designed by William Morris in its entirety. It shows a woodpecker sitting in the branch of a fruit tree and features Morris' distinctive ornate background of leaves and his legendary attention to detail. The wording on the top and...
The original Woodpecker tapestry was designed in 1885 by William Morris and was based on his poem about Picus, the Italian King who was transformed into a woodpecker in Ovid‚à ö√Æ‚à ö‚à è≈és Metamorphoses, Book XIV. This classical work was the one of the most read books in the Middle Ages. This is an antique tapestry replica, woven in France!
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
This is a beautiful tapestry reproduction from the original artwork of Charles Le Brun (1619-1690). The King's pipers and drummers are the subject of this exquisitely detailed tapestry. In this scene we see a man, woman, two children and their dog interacting with the musicians. The landscape is beautiful and idyllic with intricate detail in the foliage of the trees, plants and landscape of the countryside. A river behind them produces a luscious backdrop to the scene. The work of Le Brun is...
The builder of fairy-tale castles and palaces filled with gold, love of opera and rider of mechanical swans, was King Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886).
This tapestry depicts a woodpecker against an ornate backdrop and was designed by Morris & Co in 1877. Most of the company's production was a collaborative effort involving several artists, but Woodpecker is unusual in that it was one of the very few tapestries designed by William Morris in its entirety. It shows a woodpecker sitting in the branch of a fruit tree and features Morris' distinctive ornate background of leaves and his legendary attention to detail. The wording on the top and...
In August 1667, the city of Lille, France, was taken from the Spaniards by the French during the reign of King Louis XIV. It is the latter, accompanied by Turenne and Vauban, that is shown here. The work is part of a series of 14 tapestries on the "History of the King", woven later at the Gobelins Factory in Paris in the 17th century. This is a brand new reproduction tapestry.
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
In August 1667, the city of Lille, France, was taken from the Spaniards by the French during the reign of King Louis XIV. It is the latter, accompanied by Turenne and Vauban, that is shown here. The work is part of a series of 14 tapestries on the "History of the King", woven later at the Gobelins Factory in Paris in the 17th century. This is a brand new reproduction tapestry.
From an inspired wall tapestry by William Morris (1836-1896) the famous British painter. This scene symbolizes the Quest for the Unicorn by King Arthur's legendary Knights of the Round Table. The Lion represents the most courageous knights.
From a set of tapestries called the Royal Residences made at the Gobelins for King Louis XIV towards the end of 17th century. This jacquard woven tapestry depicts a castle surrounded by green foliage contrasted by a foreground of a columned terrace with a red drape, pillowed pitcher, violin, and fruit.
Woven circa 1520 by Pieter van Aeist, a Flemish master weaver in Brussels, most likely for the French market where mille fleurs designs were popular.
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
This wall tapestry is inspired from the Tentures des Maisons Royales, a set of 12 tapestries woven at the Gobelins Factory in Paris towards the end of the 17th century for King Louis XIV of France. Each of the original 12 tapestries depicted a different castle at each month of the year. Here is a typical 17th century castle in an August landscape. This tapestry is brand new.
Woven circa 1520 by Pieter van Aeist, a Flemish master weaver in Brussels, most likely for the French market where mille fleurs designs were popular.
A Castle built for a King of France in 1510 with 440 rooms and 365 fireplaces. One of the Renaissance masterpieces.
A Castle built for a King of France in 1510 with 440 rooms and 365 fireplaces. One of the Renaissance masterpieces. The royal Chateau de Chambord at Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France, is one of the most recognizable Chateau in the world because of its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which blends traditional French medieval forms with classical Renaissance structures. The building, which was never completed, was constructed by King Francis I of France. Chambord is the largest...
This is a brand new reproduction of the vintage Bayeux Tapestry. The remarkable embroidery of the late 11th century is now exhibited at Bayeux, Normandy. Over 220 feet long it depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when Duke William of Normandy was victorious over King Harold of Saxon England.
This modern wall tapestry brings new life to The Hunt of the Unicorn series which originally consisted of seven pieces woven in wool, silk, and gilt. Originally woven in the Southern Netherlands between 1495 and 1505, it was concluded that they were commissioned by Anne of Brittany, to celebrate her marriage to Louis XII, King of France, on December 6, 1491. This was determined by the A and reversed E featured throughout the series which were interpreted as the first and the last letters of...
The harvesting of pineapples. From a set of ten tapestries called The History of the Chinese Emperor commissioned by Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, son of King Louis XIV, to the Beauvais Manufacture. At the end of the 17th century, the Jesuite missionaries were returning from China with tales and knowledge that were to influence the royal courts of Europe. These tapestries, very exotic for the time, were initially made for the Rambouillet castle.
This tapestry depicts a woodpecker against an ornate backdrop and was designed by Morris & Co in 1877. Most of the company's production was a collaborative effort involving several artists, but Woodpecker is unusual in that it was one of the very few tapestries designed by William Morris in its entirety. It shows a woodpecker sitting in the branch of a fruit tree and features Morris' distinctive ornate background of leaves and his legendary attention to detail. The wording on the top and...
After a set of large tapestries drawn by William Morris and Edward Burne- Jones and then woven in the workshops of Morris and Company (1890-1895). Considered as a major piece of the decorative art of the Victorian time, those tapestries depict the Quest for the Holy Grail. The Knights of the Round Table make their farewells to the ladies of Camelot.
The original tapestry was woven in Brussels in the workshop of Jan van Tieghem circa 1550 by order of King Sigismund II Augustus. Our interpretation is offered in wool and cotton and depicts the numerous forest landscapes with animals such as swans, otters, and a crane.
From a set of tapestries called the Royal Residences made at the Gobelins for King Louis XIV towards the end of 17th century. This jacquard woven tapestry depicts a castle surrounded by green foliage contrasted by a foreground of a columned terrace with a red drape, pillowed pitcher, violin, and fruit.
The original Woodpecker with Verse was designed in 1885 by William Morris and was based on his poem about Picus, the Italian King who was transformed into a woodpecker in Ovids Metamorphoses, Book XIV. This classical work was the one of the most read books in the Middle Ages. This is an antique tapestry replica, woven in France! The wording on the top and bottom reads "I once a king and chief, now am the tree-barks thief, ever twixt trunk and leaf, chasing the prey."
The King Borne or The Bearing of the King was originally commissioned by the French King Louis XIV and designed by his personal artist Lebrun. The original now forms part of an exceptional collection of 17th and 18th century tapestries. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
From a set of ten tapestries called The History of the Chinese Emperor commissioned by Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, son of King Louis XIV, to the Beauvais Manufacture. At the end of the 17th century, the Jesuite missionaries were returning from China with tales and knowledge that were to influence the royal courts of Europe. These tapestries, very exotic for the time, were initially made for the Rambouillet castle. Order your own brand new woven reproduction!
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.
A brand new wall tapestry reproduction of the famous Bayeux Tapestry. This remarkable embroidery of the late 11th century is now exhibited at Bayeux, Normandy. Over 220 feet long it depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 when Duke William of Normandy was victorious over King Harold.
This wall tapestry is inspired from the Tentures des Maisons Royales, a set of 12 tapestries woven at the Gobelins Factory in Paris towards the end of the 17th century for King Louis XIV of France. Each of the original 12 tapestries depicted a different castle at each month of the year. Here is a typical 17th century castle in an August landscape. This tapestry is brand new.
After the famous set of twelve tapestries Les Maisons Royale designed by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) and woven from 1668 to 1711 by the Royal Manufacture of Gobelins. Allotted to the decoration of royal houses or used as diplomatic presents, all those tapestries were created to the glory of the King of France, Louis XIV (1638-1715). They feature, in the foreground, the sovereign himself and evoke his castles, his entertainments and the pomp of the court. This tapestry pictures Louis XIV...
The harvesting of pineapples. From a set of ten tapestries called The History of the Chinese Emperor commissioned by Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, son of King Louis XIV, to the Beauvais Manufacture. At the end of the 17th century, the Jesuite missionaries were returning from China with tales and knowledge that were to influence the royal courts of Europe. These tapestries, very exotic for the time, were initially made for the Rambouillet castle.
A magnificent tapestry, produced by our own designers. This castellated palace was home to Princess Charlotte, daughter of King Leopold II and lies within the lush surroundings of the Belgian National Botanical Gardens in Meise near Antwerp.
This tapestry is part of The Jagaloon Tapestries, which are in the castle at Wawel, Krakow, Poland. They were commissioned by the King of Poland and were woven in Flanders in the mid 16th century. This is a brand new tapestry reproduction.