Flanders Tapestry "Captive Unicorn"

This tapestry represents "the captive unicorn" which was woven in flanders around 1500 and is part of a series of six "unicorn hunts" hangings exhibited at the metropolitan museum in new york. The middle ages made this fabulous animal the emblem of purity. A gold chain attaches it to a tree bearing pomegranates, which signifies marriage and fertility. Tapestry weave point de flandres. Cotton lining. Dimensions 58x45cm delivery possible.