Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry All Styles Even the birds flying in

Even the birds flying in and out the teapot birdhouse cannot wake him

The ancient ruins are what gives this wall tapestry an enchanting presence

depicts a serene unicorn

To the austerity of the Middle Ages succeeded the Italian influence with its sense of composition

and the pale blue shutters add a great pop of color

Royal Elephant I French Wall Tapestry All Styles Even the birds flying inThis jacquard tapestry is a beautiful Asian elephant covered with rich carpets and ornaments. The original is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It was woven at a carpet factory in Aubusson established by Alexis Sallandrouze, 1808 67. The design, attributed to Jean Baptiste Am_d_e Couder, 1797 1864, draws on a number of different sources. By introducing these exotic influences, the tapestry contributed to a revival of the decorative arts in France in the