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).

Scene shows a beautiful view of the lake along with a backdrop of the mountains with swans in the lake.

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.

This is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. This classical verdure scene displays a stunning view swans on the lake amid a verdant forest with a backdrop of the mountains and ancient ruins in the distance.

Wawel Forest left is a Belgian impressionist tapestry pillow cover piece inspired by; "An otter with a fish in its mouth", created Jan van Tieghem's workshop, circa 1555. The series is known as; The Jagiellonian Tapestries or the Wawel Arrasses. The Wawel Arrasses originally consisted of 365 pieces assembled by the Jagiellons to decorate the interiors of the royal residence Wawel Castle. Wawel Forest left depicts an image of a serene lake with an elegant swan surrounded in lush verdure...

Wawel Forest right is a Belgian impressionist tapestry pillow cover piece inspired by; "An otter with a fish in its mouth", created Jan van Tieghem's workshop, circa 1555. The series is known as; The Jagiellonian Tapestries or the Wawel Arrasses. The Wawel Arrasses originally consisted of 365 pieces assembled by the Jagiellons to decorate the interiors of the royal residence Wawel Castle. Wawel Forest right depicts an image of a serene lake with an elegant swan surrounded in lush verdure...