Italian
Lace Curtains, 16th century - 17th century
Linen, darned netting, 166.3 x 338.1 cm (65 1/2 x 133 1/8 in.)
These Italian lace curtains date from the 16th-17th century and are approximately 65.5 inches by 133 inches. These panels depict an array of people, animals and structures. The decorations include a depiction of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, a large unicorn, a lady with a griffin, and an armored knight on a horse. A vine of ivy and banners bordering the sides and top. The images do not repeat.
Gothic Room
Commentary
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