Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry All Styles a set of 12 tapestries

a set of 12 tapestries woven at the Gobelins Factory in Paris towards the end of the 17th century for King Louis XIV of France

Lovely vibrant flowers surround the courtyard and the aroma draws you into this peaceful setting

with very stylish and intricate designs bedecking this piece

To the austerity of the Middle Ages succeeded the Italian influence with its sense of composition

Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry All Styles a set of 12 tapestriesThis 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