Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries Natures bursts forth in color

Natures bursts forth in color

The gardens and terrace are those of Villa de Este estate

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

Perspective of an exotic landscape

Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Wool Tapestries Natures bursts forth in colorLion 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.