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163. 163W A tapestry depicting 'The Lady and the Unicorn', l…
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163. 163W A tapestry depicting 'The Lady and the Unicorn', l…
Estimate €2,000 - €4,000
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Description
163. 163W A tapestry depicting 'The Lady and the Unicorn', late 19th century
With millefleurs background, the subject depicts the "sixth sense"; the Lady is in a tent showing the inscription "Mon seul désir" and is surrounded by a child and the unicorn.
The original model of this renowned tapestry is preserved at the Cluny Museum in Paris. It belongs to a group of six tapestries from the early 16th century, 240cm wide, 222cm high (94in wide, 87in high)
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