Lion Majestueux French Tapestry

Lion Majestueux or Majestic Lion is a French jacquard wall tapestry. This piece is an extract from The Lady And The Unicorn series circa 1511. 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. This piece features the millefleurs background so prevalent in medieval tapestries.