Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Flora & Still Life Throws Portiere Lion is an extract

Portiere Lion is an extract of the famous Dame ÔøΩ la Licorne

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This classically formal floral still life presents a vase of boldly colored flowers upon a black background and is completed with an acanthus leaf border

heavy brush strokes and brilliant colors

Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Flora & Still Life Throws Portiere Lion is an extractUnicorn in Captivity is a Belgian made jacquard woven wall tapestry. The artwork is a simplified rendering of a piece from the famous set of medieval tapestries called Chasse a la Licorne, or The Hunt of the Unicorn from the late 15th century; now on display at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. In the middle ages, this legendary animal was regarded as the symbol of purity. It is fastened by a golden chain to a tree bearing pomegranates, signifying