Le Toucher (Touch) French Tapestry

Le Toucher, or The Touch, is a French woven jacquard wall tapestry based on the series called The Lady And The Unicorn circa 1511. The lady stands with one hand touching the unicorn's horn, and the other holding up the pennant. The lion sits to the side and looks on. The background is done in the millefleurs style. The original set of 6 tapestries personify the five senses, the sixth commonly considered to be a declaration of love. Commissioned by Jean Leviste and woven by Willem de Pannemaker; now on exhibit in the Cluny Museum in Paris.