The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a series of seven in the collection of medieval art housed at The Cloisters. Together they illustrate the unicorn myth, which was rich with symbolism. No hunter could capture the unicorn without the aid of a maiden, to whom the beast would willingly surrender. The background color of this tapestry is a deep green. This item is also available without the border as item W-6863.

This Belgian tapestry is the seventh tapestry in the tapestries of the unicorn series. The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a series of seven in the collection of medieval art housed at The Cloisters. Together they illustrate the unicorn myth, which was rich with symbolism. No hunter could capture the unicorn without the aid of a maiden, to whom the beast would willingly surrender. The background color of this tapestry is a deep green.

A tapestry reproduction of the famous Unicorn tapestry series from the Middle Ages. Here we have a very wide tapestry, featuring the hunters on the left and the captive unicorn on the right, combining two of the seven tapestries in the "tapestries of the unicorn" series. The Unicorn Hunt tapestry is the first in the series, showing the noble man's hunt for the unicorn. The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a series in the collection of medieval art housed at The Cloisters. Together they...

Spice up your decor with this woven piece. Not only are tapestries themselves a unique artform, but this wall tapestry itself is truly unique as it is part of our exclusive collection!

Virgin Dress is a Belgian impressionist tapestry pillow cover piece inspired by Gustav Klimt's "The Virgin" (The Maiden), circa 1913. The vibrant imagery in a complex pattern lend this piece an eclectic feel with such varied colour that it ties in with any decor motif quite easily. Virgin Dress is jacquard woven, the backed lining is of a plush velvet with an invisible zipper closure that allows easy placement and removal of pillow inserts.

A Mon Seul Desir woven European tapestry pillow cover features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries. The unicorn and the lion are seen near the Lady and her hand maiden, putting her necklace into the chest held by her maiden. It is a detail from the work called A Mon Seul Desir. The origins and meanings of the tapestries remain a mystery, however they were thought to be created upon the request of the le Viste family which are represented by their heraldry in...

A Mon Seul Desir woven European tapestry pillow cover features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries. The unicorn and the lion are seen near the Lady and her hand maiden, putting her necklace into the chest held by her maiden. It is a detail from the work called A Mon Seul Desir. The origins and meanings of the tapestries remain a mystery, however they were thought to be created upon the request of the le Viste family which are represented by their heraldry in...

A Mon Seul Desir woven European tapestry pillow cover features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries. The unicorn and the lion are seen near the Lady and her hand maiden, putting her necklace into the chest held by her maiden. It is a detail from the work called A Mon Seul Desir. The origins and meanings of the tapestries remain a mystery, however they were thought to be created upon the request of the le Viste family which are represented by their heraldry in...

To My Sole Desire woven European tapestry panel features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries. Also referred to as "A Mon Seul Desir", this panel features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries. The unicorn and the lion are seen near the Lady and her hand maiden, putting her necklace into the chest held by her maiden. It is a detail from the work called A Mon Seul Desir. The origins and meanings of the tapestries remain a mystery,...

From the 1900 painting by Edmund Blair Leighton (1853-1922). This piece depicts a young maiden bidding her love farewell as he goes off to war. This is a brand new wall tapestry reproduction!