Portiere du Licorne Unicorn French Wall Tapestry Famous Artwork This scene depicts a tournament

This scene depicts a tournament in front of the walls of Camelot where King Arthur held his court

A striking black backdrop is used for these wonderful birds of paradise

One interpretation sees the lady putting the necklace into the chest as a renunciation of the passions aroused by the other senses

Here is a typical 17th century castle in an August landscape

Van Gogh's Starry Night Over the Rhone Belgian tapestry is a representation of a piece by painter Vincent Van Gogh

Portiere du Licorne Unicorn French Wall Tapestry Famous Artwork This scene depicts a tournamentPortiere Licorne is an extract of the famous Dame a la Licorne, or Lady and the Unicorn, tapestry set at the Cluny museum. This tapestry depicts the unicorn on a red and millefleur background.