Tapestry "winged Deer" Version Printed In 1960 - No. 1370

The original version of the Winged Deer tapestry is a mid-15th century tapestry kept in the Deville room of the Rouen Museum of Antiquities: This tapestry dates from the end of the reign of Charles VII (1422-1461), a period of appeasement and of artistic flowering after the end of the Hundred Years' War. Tapestry was very popular at this time both for decorating the walls of wealthy homes and for warming up interiors. The scenes depicted are either religious or secular. The emblematic is very present in tapestries at a time when artistic production is the work of rich patrons; the latter include on the works the weapons and emblems which represent them. The Winged Deer Tapestry is a large piece of wool and silk (3.47 m x 3.80 m). It represents three winged deer, emblems of the King of France since Charles VI. Crowns and coats of arms with the arms of France – three fleurs-de-lis on an azure background – hang from their necks. One of the deer is lying in the middle of an enclosure and holds between its legs a red standard decorated with golden suns and depicting Saint Michael, protector of the kingdom of France, slaying the dragon. Around the pole of the banner and on either side of the three deer, we can read on three banners the following inscriptions: Cest standard / est une sign / Qui aloial francois enseignement / never to bandonner it / if it does not want its / goodness [b for h] give. Weapons bear [very] glorious/And over all victorious. If noble na/dissoubz the skies [I] could not /[por]ter better. LISSIER GALERIE House founded in 1991 MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF SNCAO Showroom in Paris 7th: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cleaning and restoration workshop for tapestries and rugs: by appointment only The Lissier Gallery, a stone's throw from the Tour Eiffel is a family business specializing in the purchase, sale and expertise of old, modern and contemporary tapestries, rugs, kilims and textiles. We work for private clients, amateurs, antique dealers, as well as French and international decorators. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our showroom in Paris 7th arrondissement. In our Parisian workshop, we carry out Restoration-Conservation and traditional cleaning work in order to protect heritage. Thanks to our workshop and also our know-how, we have a great honor and immense pleasure to present to you a sublime collection of woven works of art in perfect quality condition, well cleaned and revised, that is why our prices are the best on the market. We assure you of your purchase by presenting you with the invoice, the certificate of origin and also insured delivery offered throughout the world. Our tapestries will be presented lined and with a fixing system (Velcro on request). You have questions ? We are here for you, do not hesitate to send us a request from our website www.galerielissier.fr Kind regards Galerie Lissier 40 Avenue Bosquet, 75007-Paris Tel: +33 (0) 6.14.05.21.14 E-mail: info@galerielissier.fr Monday Closed Tuesday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday Closed