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.

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 wall tapestry that is full of energy and life, and one that is sure to be a great addition to any home. This piece features a charming pot bursting with bright, colorful flowers, it is elegant and well adorned with a border of scrolls and pineapples.

This Belgian chenille tapestry features a pineapple as its main subject. The pineapple in the 18th century in Europe was considered a fruit representing the Orient. Discoveries of the Asian continent and culture by European explorers lead to a fascination with exoticism, as culture, fruit and art from the Orient were brought back to Europe. Pineapple farming and pineapples were among these aspects of Asian culture that was a delight. Here we see a delightful work with a pineapple as the center...

The original of this jacquard wall tapestry was woven in Beauvais at the end of the 17th century. It represents an exotic and faraway imaginary harbor. This is an antique tapestry replica, woven in France!