Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Rods & Tassels A fertile valley fills the

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

Best estimates are that the original was woven in the 17th century and that it was a coat of arms used as a design for an extravagant door

A wall tapestry based on French scrolling patterns

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

Unicorn in Captivity V European Wall Tapestry Rods & Tassels A fertile valley fills theUnicorn 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