This tapestry fragment depicts a shepherd couple entertaining themselves with music, while three sheep from their flock graze behind them in the flower-covered background. The shepherdess, seen at the left, holds up a sheet of music as she sings:Chantons sur lerbette Let's sing, on the grass,Avec ta musette with your bagpipe,Quelque note double a tune for two

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Exquisite late 17th to early 18th century tapestry with exceptionally good colors and of unusual size. Most likely Flemish or French. In beautiful condition, newly cleaned, stabilized and re-backed.

About this item This Wall Hanging is WOVEN "old school" on Jacquard Looms and HAND FINISHED for uniqueness; A Unique CONVERSATION PIECE Miles of colored thread come together to create a perceptible and tangible TEXTURE and WARMTH to the art; The quality and intricate nature of the piece is unbelievable NOT PRINTED, The woven texture adds dimensionality to the art which when viewed at a subtle distance creates major VISUAL IMPACT; Creates a focal point to a room Tapestries are incredibly…

A MILLE FLEURS TAPESTRY WITH A UNICORN AND A STAG IN A FIELD OF FLOWERS

Commissioned for Marquise de Montespan ; possibly Comte de Toulouse , Château de Rambouillet ; Louis Philippe, King of France , Palais Royal, Paris (until 1852) ; [ King Louis-Philippe sale, Domaine de Monceaux , January 28, 1852, no

Embroidered wall hanging 'The Owl' worked in silks on a background of silk damask, designed by John Henry Dearle, ca. 1895, and embroidered by Mrs Battye, ca. 1898-1900, made by Morris & Co., England

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