Maison Royale French Wall Tapestry Medieval & Old World The apple tree is accompanied

The apple tree is accompanied by a row of flowers in the field in the foreground to give an impression of the endless bounty of nature in this imaginary garden

Based on a painting by Riccardo Bianchi

and Gerardus Mercator

A fantastic piece to light up any room

just north of Paris

Maison Royale French Wall Tapestry Medieval & Old World The apple tree is accompaniedFrom a set of tapestries called the Royale Residences made at the Gobelins for King Louis XIV towards the end of 17th century. They were designed by Charles Le Brun a prominent painter and designer of the late 17th century. Le Bruns work was admired by many, especially King Louis XIV, who eventually made him the First Painter to the King. This jacquard woven tapestry depicts a castle surrounded by green foliage contrasted by a foreground of a columned