Unicorn In Captivity II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:25"W x 33"H built between 1656 and 1661

built between 1656 and 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet

the map is constructed of animal hides

This wall tapestry is made after a painting of Johannes Vermeer

was inspired by the work of Jean-Baptiste Monnoyer specialist of still life paintings in the 17th century

now in the Cluny Museum in Paris

Unicorn In Captivity II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:25"W x 33"H built between 1656 and 1661This Belgian tapestry is the seventh tapestry in the tapestries of the unicorn series. The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a series of seven in the collection of medieval art housed at The Cloisters. Together they illustrate the unicorn myth, which was rich with symbolism. No hunter could capture the unicorn without the aid of a maiden, to whom the beast would willingly surrender. The background color of this tapestry is a deep green.