Handwoven Le Gout - Lady and the Unicorn (Taste)

This handwoven tapestry "Handwoven Le Gout - Lady and The Unicorn" shows the sense of Taste from the Lady and the Unicorn series of tapestries. Based on the famous series of tapestries from medieval Europe, from around 1500, it is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Western woven art. Here in this exquisite handwoven tapestry based on the details of the original, we see the lady tasting delicacies from a plate held by her hand maiden, surrounded by the unicorn and lions, as well as the forest creatures in a mille fleur design where they decorate the thousand flower background to represent the forest setting. The Le Viste flag and banners are seen, held up by the majestic lion and unicorn, and it is from this that is thought that the piece was dedicated to the Le Viste family. The gradation of colors are fine and refined, so representative of hand woven wall tapestries in Aubusson style. This handwoven tapestry "Handwoven Le Gout - Lady and The Unicorn" is lined, and has a rod pocket for easy hanging.