The lady and the unicorn

The Lady and the Unicorn are six tapestries depicting a medieval lady in various poses. Each scene depicts one of the five senses; the sixth scene is labelled À Mon Seul Désir (

10 Feb – 24 Jun 2018

Since the Bronze Age, humans have hunted a legendary, horse-like beast. Feared by men and adored by women, it prances around the world’s forests and has no concept of personal space. This rar…

Elasmotherium, also known as the Giant Rhinoceros or the Giant Siberian Unicorn, is an extinct species of rhino that lived in the Eurasian area in the Late Pliocene and Pleistocene eras. They have been documented from 2.6 million years ago, but the most recent fossils come from around 29,000 years ago.

Scarlet Quince cross stitch chart: Lady with Unicorn: A Mon Seul Desir, from the Cluny tapestries

Unicorn have been described since antiquity. The medieval unicorn is a wild creature, a sybol of purity and grace. Tiles based on the medieval unicorn tapestries.

My dear friend, let me tell you about this truly enchanting piece of art: a stunning reproduction of the Lady and Unicorn: Le Goût (La Dame à la licorne), currently on display at the Musée de Cluny in Paris. You may even recognize it from a certain wizard movie series, adorning a common room at a certain magical university. If you've come to us, it must be because you're searching for that new, warm, and mystical look in your home. And what better way to achieve it than with this magnificent…

Unicorn have been described since antiquity. The medieval unicorn is a wild creature, a sybol of purity and grace. Tiles based on the medieval unicorn tapestries.

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