Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries The gardens and terrace are

The gardens and terrace are those of Villa de Este estate

A wall tapestry based on French scrolling patterns

The runner comes woven in cotton/wool blend by expert French weavers

This Belgian tapestry was originally woven in Beauvais around 1690 and depicts a curious seaport surrounded by birds and fish

Natures bursts forth in color

Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries The gardens and terrace areLion with Books is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. This work depicts the Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion. This icon is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. The Latin Phrase is an abbreviated form of the Venetian motto meaning: Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist. Here your body shall rest.