Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Rods & Tassels the lion and unicorn frame

the lion and unicorn frame the lady while holding on to the pennants

This Belgian tapestry is one of the six tapestries in the Lady and the Unicorn series

As it was intended

A fertile valley fills the background with an image of well tended crops and Italian villa houses

Typical for his work is the suggestion of depth against a dark background

Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Rods & Tassels the lion and unicorn frameUnicorn 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