Lady and the Unicorn La Vue Belgian Wall Tapestry Maps This painting dates around 1658

This painting dates around 1658

This wall hanging was patterned after an old quilt design

A river behind them produces a luscious backdrop to the scene

A mille fleur or thousand flower background so typical of art in the middle ages is seen here

Lady and the Unicorn La Vue Belgian Wall Tapestry Maps This painting dates around 1658This tapestry is one of many in the Lady and the Unicorn series. The scene on this tapestry is the lady is seated, holding a mirror up in her right hand. The unicorn kneels on the ground, with his front legs in the lady's lap, from which he gazes at his reflection in the mirror. The lion on the left holds up a pennant.