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Christmas Rose
Christmas roses (Helleborus niger) of white tinged with pink in a festive arrangement with pine branches and red rose hips. The yellow stamens of the flowers add another bright touch against the vaguely shadowed background. (About 1890) 161 x 250 stitches ■ 93 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 9" x 14" or 23 x 35 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK015) |
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Cluny Tapestry Rabbit
A detail from one of the Cluny Lady with Unicorn tapestries showing a charming little rabbit on a red ground surrounded by pansies and forget-me-nots. See UNK014-DB for a version in which the background is not stitched, or compare them side by side. Both make a perfect companion for our Cluny Tapestry Rabbit II on dark blue. 126 x 153 stitches ■ 65 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 7" x 9" or 18 x 22 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK014-D) |
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Cluny Tapestry Rabbit II
A detail from one of the Cluny Lady with Unicorn tapestries showing a spotted rabbit on a dark blue ground surrounded by violets, flax, and madder flowers. He makes a perfect companion for our Cluny Tapestry Rabbit on red. (Late 1400s) 126 x 153 stitches ■ 80 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 7" x 9" or 18 x 22 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK014-D2) |
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Lady with Unicorn: A Mon Seul Desir
The last of the series of Lady and Unicorn tapestries from Cluny representing the senses. The text on the tent means "To My One Desire". The lady is placing a jeweled collar which she wears in the other tapestries into a casket held by her maidservant. 650 x 534 stitches ■ 136 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 36" x 30" or 92 x 75 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK014) |
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Gaudeamus - Unknown (Gerona Bible Master)
An illuminated page from a gradual (music for the Mass) painted on vellum in tempera. The Latin text reads "Gaudeamus om[ne]s in domino diem festum celebrantes sub honore" meaning "Let us all rejoice in the Lord celebrating a festival in honor of...". A saint's name would follow on the next page. 442 x 590 stitches ■ 118 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 25" x 33" or 62 x 83 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK021) |
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The Unicorn in Captivity
A tapestry depicting a captive unicorn wearing a collar resting under a fanciful tree inside a small fence against a millefleur background. The background contains many different kinds of flowers and plants, and includes the initials AE in three places. This is part of the series "Hunt of the Unicorn". 388 x 572 stitches ■ 119 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 22" x 32" or 55 x 81 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK010) |
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Fetching the Tree
A young boy carrying a small fir tree and a basket of rosy red apples, cookies, and gingerbread through the snow as more large flakes drift down. He is dressed in a red jacket, a striped muffler, black cap, tan corduroy knickerbockers, and gray wool gaiters. He is heading away from a house partially hidden by the snowy hilltop, so perhaps he plans ... 204 x 284 stitches ■ 94 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 11" x 16" or 29 x 40 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK030) |
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A Jolly Christmas
A little girl dressed for Christmas in a red spotted dress, white smock, red bow in her hair, and red shoes, holds a black cat against her shoulder. She stands next to a green basket filled with green holly leaves and red berries. Based on a vintage Christmas card, it includes the words "A Jolly Christmas". 192 x 292 stitches ■ 92 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 11" x 16" or 27 x 41 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK031) |
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Lady with Unicorn: Sense of Hearing
One of the series of Lady and Unicorn tapestries from Cluny representing the senses. The sense of hearing is indicated with the lady playing a small pipe organ which rests on a brocade-covered table while her maid operates the bellows. On each side are a lion and unicorn holding lances with banners at the tips. 468 x 601 stitches ■ 146 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 26" x 33" or 66 x 85 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK011a) |
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Cluny Tapestry Dog
A detail from one of the Cluny Lady with Unicorn tapestries showing a seated dog (probably a greyhound) wearing a fancy collar. The millefleur background on red includes forget-me-nots and other fanciful flowers. He is a suitably sized companion (same height) for our Cluny Tapestry Dog II (see them together ). 110 x 110 stitches ■ 64 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 6" x 6" or 16 x 16 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK014-D4) |
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Lady with Unicorn: A Mon Seul Desir (smaller)
The last of the series of Lady and Unicorn tapestries from Cluny representing the senses. The text on the tent means "To My One Desire". The lady is placing a jeweled collar which she wears in the other tapestries into a casket held by her maidservant. 550 x 451 stitches ■ 136 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 31" x 25" or 78 x 64 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK014-S) |
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Lady with Unicorn: Sense of Taste
One of the series of Lady and Unicorn tapestries from Cluny representing the senses. The sense of taste is indicated by the lady taking a piece of candy from a large dish offered by her kneeling maid. The lady, dressed in an elaborate brocade gown, has a falcon perched on her finger. 719 x 602 stitches ■ 147 colors (DMC floss} ■ About 40" x 33" or 101 x 85 cm (on 18-count) (pat.php?pat=UNK008a) |
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