Flanders Poppies III Belgian Wall Tapestry Fashion Venice Rialto Belgian chenille tapestry

Venice Rialto Belgian chenille tapestry features the Rialto bridge in Venice in the height of its glory

The original tapestry was woven in Tournai in the 15th century

It showcases William Morris' often used 'mille-fleurs' or 'thousand flowers' motif

The original is on exhibition at Museum d'Orsay in Paris

Portiere Lion is an extract of the famous Dame ÔøΩ la Licorne

Flanders Poppies III Belgian Wall Tapestry Fashion Venice Rialto Belgian chenille tapestryIn this chenille tapestry you see the poppy in various stages of its life: just opening on the right; in full bloom in the center; and aging quickly at the bottom left.