Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry SIZE:45"W x 35"H It was woven at a

It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze

this tapestry is simple yet complex

The design of this jacquard wall tapestry is inspired from a painting by Pierre Patel (1605-1676)

You will also find dark purples

This tapestry is an extract from a famous late 15th-century Flemish tapestry now at the Cluny Museum in Paris

Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry SIZE:45"W x 35"H It was woven at aThis jacquard tapestry is a beautiful Asian elephant covered with rich carpets and ornaments. The original is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze, 1808 67. The design, attributed to Jean Baptiste Am_d_e Couder, 1797 1864, draws on a number of different sources. By introducing these exotic influences, the tapestry contributed to a revival of the decorative arts in France in the