Lady and the Unicorn Smell II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:16"W x 27"H Portiere Cascade

Portiere Cascade

It was inspired by the 17th century poem To the Virgins

The Unicorn in Captivity is the last in a unicorn tapestry series in the collection of medieval art housed at The Cloisters

leaves and grapes

Lady and the Unicorn Smell II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:16"W x 27"H Portiere CascadeThis Belgian tapestry is one of the six tapestries in the Lady and the Unicorn series. This tapestry represents the sense of smell. The lady stands, making a wreath of flowers. Her maidservant holds a basket of flowers within her easy reach. Again, the lion and unicorn frame the lady while holding on to the pennants. The monkey has stolen a flower which he is smelling, providing the key to the allegory.